Ireland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master location LPIA
Ireland
0.4702 LPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.4317 LPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
South Korea rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master location LPIA over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.4702 LPIA against 0.4317 LPIA in South Korea, a difference of 0.0385 LPIA.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4649 LPIA | 0.433 LPIA | 0.0319 LPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4522 LPIA | 0.4413 LPIA | 0.0109 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 South Korea?
- Ireland, at 0.4702 LPIA against 0.4317 LPIA in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.0385 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st 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, male, 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