Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
9.7%
in 2020
Romania
9.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
Romania rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.7% against 9.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 30th of 40 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 11.1% | 3.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 11.4% | 1.7% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Ireland, at 9.7% against 9.7% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 30th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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