Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
12.2%
in 2023
Ireland
11.5%
in 2022
Belgium rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.2% against 11.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.3% | 0.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 12.2% against 11.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 57 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, rural, female (%). 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