Ireland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
15.1%
in 2022
United States
15.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
United States rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.8% against 15.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th of 78 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 12.4% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.8% | 1.0% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 15.8% against 15.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th 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