Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
12.1%
in 2023
Ireland
11.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
8th
Ireland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.1% against 11.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 10.3% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 12.1% against 11.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 8th 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