Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.01 GPIA
in 2021
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9734 GPIA | 0.9507 GPIA | 0.0228 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9959 GPIA | 0.9625 GPIA | 0.0334 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0013 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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