Ireland vs Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Ireland
85.1%
in 2023
Israel
85.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Israel rank
19th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 85.4% against 85.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Israel ranks 19th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 66.5% 77.4% 10.9% Israel
2010s 73.4% 81.3% 7.9% Israel
2020s 82.2% 84.6% 2.4% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ireland or Israel?
Israel, at 85.4% against 85.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ireland and Israel?
0.3%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Ireland ranks 20th and Israel ranks 19th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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