Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
85.7%
in 2020
Spain
86.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Spain rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 86.8% against 85.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 69.2% | 5.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 77.6% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 85.0% | 0.7% | Ireland |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 86.8% against 85.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 31st 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