Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
United States of America
99.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 100 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 98.8% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | 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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th 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, rural, 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