Ireland vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
85.7%
in 2020
Italy
87.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Italy rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 87.4% against 85.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 30th of 39 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 76.4% | 1.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 79.7% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 87.4% against 85.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Italy?
- 1.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 30th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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