Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
0.4702 LPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.4317 LPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.4702 LPIA against 0.4317 LPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0385 LPIA.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of 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 Republic of 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 | Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 0.4702 LPIA against 0.4317 LPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0385 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Republic of 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