Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural gender
Ireland
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural gender over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 107 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 GPIA | 0.8772 GPIA | 0.2932 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 0.9714 GPIA | 0.1612 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0969 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0233 GPIA | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th 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, rural, 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