Ireland vs Russian Federation: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Ireland
54.3%
in 2023
Russian Federation
66.3%
in 2021
Ireland rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
1st

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Ireland
  • Russian Federation
204060199220072023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 66.3% against 54.3% in Ireland, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 128 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 22.2% 59.2% 37.0% Russian Federation
2010s 40.3% 52.6% 12.3% Russian Federation
2020s 49.2% 66.3% 17.1% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Ireland or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 66.3% against 54.3% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ireland and Russian Federation?
12.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Ireland ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.