Ireland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
10.0%
in 2022
United States
9.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.0% against 9.1% in United States, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.4% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 0.8% | 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 United States?
- Ireland, at 10.0% against 9.1% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and United States?
- 0.9%, with Ireland 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 9th and United States ranks 12th of 60 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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