Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Ireland
80.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.8% against 79.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 140 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 86.7% | 24.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 82.5% | 15.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 79.8% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 80.8% against 79.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Ireland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 140 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+, 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 upper secondary education.