Ireland vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
Italy
1.24 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Italy rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.26 GPIA against 1.24 GPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 56 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.1146 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.0884 GPIA | 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 Italy?
- Ireland, at 1.26 GPIA against 1.24 GPIA in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st 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