Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
1.08 GPIA
in 2020
Romania
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Romania rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 0.9585 GPIA | 0.177 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.9885 GPIA | 0.0907 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 Romania?
- Ireland, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 20th 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