Colombia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
1.25 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland
1.23 GPIA
in 2022
Colombia rank
31st
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Ireland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.25 GPIA against 1.23 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 33rd of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.1405 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.0249 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0462 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Colombia or Ireland?
- Colombia, at 1.25 GPIA against 1.23 GPIA in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Ireland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 33rd of 88 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, rural, 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