Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
15.1%
in 2022
Spain
15.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15.6% against 15.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 78 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 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.8% | 1.0% | 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?
- Spain, at 15.6% against 15.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 78 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, female (%). 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