Ireland vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
87.7%
in 2020
Italy
80.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
28th
Italy rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.7% against 80.0% in Italy, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Italy ranks 31st of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 65.4% | 11.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 69.6% | 11.8% | 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 Italy?
- Ireland, at 87.7% against 80.0% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Italy?
- 7.7%, with Ireland 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 28th and Italy ranks 31st of 36 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, 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