Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
1.08 GPIA
in 2020
Spain
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.1044 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0119 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 1.1 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 Spain?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th 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