Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
0.56 LPIA
in 2022
United States of America
0.5633 LPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
United States of America rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.5633 LPIA against 0.56 LPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.0033 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5576 LPIA | 0.5539 LPIA | 0.0036 LPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.5388 LPIA | 0.5336 LPIA | 0.0052 LPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.5633 LPIA against 0.56 LPIA in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0033 LPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, 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