France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
53rd
Ireland rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 53rd and Ireland ranks 56th of 99 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8656 GPIA | 0.789 GPIA | 0.0765 GPIA | France |
| 2000s | 0.957 GPIA | 0.9255 GPIA | 0.0314 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0294 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0216 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Ireland?
- France, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Ireland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 53rd and Ireland ranks 56th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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