Australia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Australia
0.9782 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland
0.9835 GPIA
in 2022
Australia rank
31st
Ireland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9835 GPIA against 0.9782 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.0053 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 63 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9007 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.159 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9789 GPIA | 0.0435 GPIA | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.9835 GPIA against 0.9782 GPIA in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.0053 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 63 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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