Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 33 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0047 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0062 GPIA | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.02 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.02 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 33 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, 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