Ireland vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
1.08 GPIA
in 2020
Italy
1.12 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Italy rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.04 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 16th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0888 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0078 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 Italy?
- Italy, at 1.12 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.04 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 16th 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