Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Ireland
100.0%
in 2023
Romania
100.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Romania rank
1st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 97 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 99.6% 99.0% 0.7% Ireland
2020s 100.0% 98.4% 1.6% 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, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and Romania?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Ireland ranks 1st and Romania 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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release