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

Ireland
92.5%
in 2023
Samoa
92.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
36th
Samoa rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Samoa
406080100197119972023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 92.5% against 92.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Samoa ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Samoa ranks 37th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 32.1% 33.2% 1.2% Samoa
1980s 47.6% 41.0% 6.7% Ireland
2010s 85.9% 81.1% 4.8% Ireland
2020s 90.9% 92.3% 1.4% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Ireland or Samoa?
Ireland, at 92.5% against 92.3% in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Ireland and Samoa?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Samoa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Samoa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Ireland ranks 36th and Samoa ranks 37th 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.