Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
17.9%
in 2023
Ireland
19.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 17.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 11th of 68 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 12.4% | 4.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.4% | 0.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.2% against 17.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 11th of 68 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, urban, male (%). 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