Ireland vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Ireland
0.8082 GPIA
in 2023
Poland
0.765 GPIA
in 2020
Ireland rank
13th
Poland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.8082 GPIA against 0.765 GPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.0432 GPIA.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7344 GPIA | 0.6035 GPIA | 0.131 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.6973 GPIA | 0.765 GPIA | 0.0677 GPIA | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Ireland or Poland?
- Ireland, at 0.8082 GPIA against 0.765 GPIA in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.0432 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, 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