Ireland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
United States
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
United States rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.26 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.2191 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0684 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 United States?
- Ireland, at 1.26 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and United States?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd 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