Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
87.7%
in 2020
Spain
81.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
28th
Spain rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.7% against 81.8% in Spain, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 36 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 | 77.0% | 61.5% | 15.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 71.4% | 12.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 80.0% | 7.8% | 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 87.7% against 81.8% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Spain?
- 5.9%, with Ireland 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 28th and Spain ranks 29th 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