Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Ireland rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
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 | 1 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.0022 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, 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 some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release