Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
Romania
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
56th
Romania rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 56th and Romania ranks 59th of 99 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9228 GPIA | 0.8234 GPIA | 0.0993 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.939 GPIA | 0.0886 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9957 GPIA | 0.0299 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Romania ranks 59th 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