Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
Finland rank
18th
Ireland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.29 GPIA against 1.26 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.027 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.1285 GPIA | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 1.29 GPIA against 1.26 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 56 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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