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

Ireland
85.1%
in 2023
Mongolia
86.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Mongolia rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 86.1% against 85.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Mongolia ranks 17th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 64.3% 65.2% 0.8% Mongolia
2010s 73.4% 76.7% 3.3% Mongolia
2020s 82.2% 81.5% 0.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ireland or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 86.1% against 85.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ireland and Mongolia?
1.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mongolia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Ireland ranks 20th and Mongolia ranks 17th 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.