Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
1.23 GPIA
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.22 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.23 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.1314 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 0.0211 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 1.23 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th 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