Ireland vs Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Ireland
92.5%
in 2023
Israel
91.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Israel rank
39th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Israel
406080100197119972023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 92.5% against 91.6% in Israel, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Israel ranks 39th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 81.9% 81.5% 0.4% Ireland
2010s 85.5% 88.6% 3.1% Israel
2020s 90.8% 91.6% 0.8% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Ireland or Israel?
Ireland, at 92.5% against 91.6% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Ireland and Israel?
0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Ireland ranks 36th and Israel ranks 39th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.