Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
1.14 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1.09 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
United States of America rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 0.1158 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0858 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0462 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, Ireland or United States of America?
- Ireland, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd 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