Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA
Ireland
0.4016 LPIA
in 2022
Spain
0.4106 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Educational attainment rate … Educational Doctoral location LPIA over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.4106 LPIA against 0.4016 LPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.009 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4506 LPIA | 0.3319 LPIA | 0.1187 LPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4343 LPIA | 0.3843 LPIA | 0.05 LPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.4106 LPIA against 0.4016 LPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.009 LPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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