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
00.511.5197119972024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release