Ireland vs Turkey: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both

Ireland
16.0%
in 2023
Turkey
15.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
Turkey rank
15th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time

  • Ireland
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 16.0% against 15.8% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 15th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 10.3% 2.0% 8.3% Ireland
2020s 15.3% 15.5% 0.3% Turkey

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 Turkey?
Ireland, at 16.0% against 15.8% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Turkey?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Ireland ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 904 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release