Ireland vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Ireland
0.9992 GPIA
in 2023
Slovakia
0.9995 GPIA
in 2022
Ireland rank
51st
Slovakia rank
50th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0.9995 GPIA against 0.9992 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.0003 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 51st and Slovakia ranks 50th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 1 GPIA 0.9995 GPIA 0.0009 GPIA Ireland
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0003 GPIA Ireland
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0013 GPIA Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 0.9995 GPIA against 0.9992 GPIA in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Slovakia?
0.0003 GPIA, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Ireland ranks 51st and Slovakia ranks 50th of 134 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 gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release