Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
0.9835 GPIA
in 2022
Norway
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Norway rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 0.9835 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.0265 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th of 63 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.8077 GPIA | 0.2464 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9835 GPIA | 0.9486 GPIA | 0.0349 GPIA | Ireland |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 1.01 GPIA against 0.9835 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.0265 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th 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