Ireland vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
1.11 GPIA
in 2022
New Zealand
1.11 GPIA
in 2020
Ireland rank
56th
New Zealand rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in New Zealand, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 59th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.0159 GPIA | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0096 GPIA | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0098 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 New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 59th of 127 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, 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