Estonia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Estonia
20.0%
in 2023
Ireland
19.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 20.0% against 19.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 68 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.1% | 12.4% | 7.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 17.3% | 3.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 20.0% against 19.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 10th 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