Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
14.8%
in 2023
Spain
14.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.8% against 14.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 81 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.8% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 14.1% | 0.9% | Spain |
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?
- Ireland, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 81 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release