Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
1.13 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.14 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
Ireland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.1045 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0682 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.0122 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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 37 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, non-immigrant background, 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