Australia vs Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Ireland
100.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Australia ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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