Greece vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Greece
8.8%
in 2024
Ireland
10.1%
in 2020
Greece rank
28th
Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.1% against 8.8% in Greece, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 10.1% | 3.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.1% against 8.8% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Greece and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Greece ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th of 38 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, both sexes (%). 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