Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
51st
Spain rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd of 108 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9315 GPIA | 0.1264 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.993 GPIA | 0.0587 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0105 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd 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