Austria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
11.0%
in 2021
Ireland
10.6%
in 2020
Austria rank
25th
Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 11.0% against 10.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 0.9% | Austria |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 0.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 11.0% against 10.6% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 37 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, female (%). 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