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

Austria
82.6%
in 2023
Ireland
83.0%
in 2023
Austria rank
25th
Ireland rank
24th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 82.6% in Austria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 142 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 61.5% 43.2% 18.3% Austria
2000s 73.9% 61.8% 12.0% Austria
2010s 78.4% 71.2% 7.2% Austria
2020s 80.9% 80.1% 0.8% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Austria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 83.0% against 82.6% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Austria and Ireland?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Austria ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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