Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Ireland
45.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
44.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45.1% against 44.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 129 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 19.6% | 5.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 27.3% | 8.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 35.6% | 7.6% | Ireland |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 45.1% against 44.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 129 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+, male (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary education.