Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
0.4702 LPIA
in 2023
Spain
0.4358 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.4702 LPIA against 0.4358 LPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.0344 LPIA.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 59 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 | 0.4649 LPIA | 0.3904 LPIA | 0.0744 LPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4522 LPIA | 0.4267 LPIA | 0.0255 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 0.4702 LPIA against 0.4358 LPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.0344 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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