Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Ireland
51.2%
in 2023
United States of America
49.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.2% against 49.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United States of America ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 129 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 46.5% | 30.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 37.1% | 10.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 42.5% | 4.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 48.3% | 0.9% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- Ireland, at 51.2% against 49.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.