Estonia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Estonia
99.9%
in 2023
Ireland
99.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
18th
Ireland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 108 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.5% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.5% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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