Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
50th
Ireland rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9863 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0715 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0358 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0042 GPIA | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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