Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
Spain
1.25 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.26 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 56 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0998 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0638 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 1.26 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th 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