Ireland vs Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Ireland
0.9%
in 2023
Slovenia
1.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Slovenia rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 1.3% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 1.3% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Slovenia ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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