Denmark vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Denmark
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.08 GPIA
in 2020
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.841 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.2836 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8964 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.1827 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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th 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, 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