Ireland vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.12 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
43rd
North Macedonia rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 41st of 108 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.8914 GPIA | 0.1882 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0829 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0005 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.12 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 0.01 GPIA, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 41st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release