Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
16.7%
in 2023
Ireland
16.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 10.4% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 82 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, 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