Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or 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