Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
Ireland rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 100 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0005 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9998 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0002 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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