Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural gender
Ireland
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
Norway
1.32 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Norway rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural gender over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.32 GPIA against 1.26 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 16th of 56 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 0.9981 GPIA | 0.3109 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 0.0573 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 1.32 GPIA against 1.26 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 16th 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