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