Ireland vs Russian Federation: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Ireland
0.6431 LPIA
in 2021
Russian Federation
0.623 LPIA
in 2021
Ireland rank
20th
Russian Federation rank
21st

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.6431 LPIA against 0.623 LPIA in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0201 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Russian Federation ranks 21st of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5628 LPIA 0.5777 LPIA 0.0149 LPIA Russian Federation
2010s 0.6259 LPIA 0.8212 LPIA 0.1953 LPIA Russian Federation
2020s 0.6431 LPIA 0.623 LPIA 0.0201 LPIA 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 Russian Federation?
Ireland, at 0.6431 LPIA against 0.623 LPIA in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Russian Federation?
0.0201 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Ireland ranks 20th and Russian Federation ranks 21st of 91 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
91 places, 1,439 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release