Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
0.9989 GPIA
in 2020
United States of America
0.9975 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
United States of America rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9989 GPIA against 0.9975 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.0014 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 15th of 28 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9986 GPIA | 0.9971 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9989 GPIA | 0.9994 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or United States of America?
- Ireland, at 0.9989 GPIA against 0.9975 GPIA in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0014 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 15th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, 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