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

Ireland
99.8%
in 2020
Slovenia
99.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
14th
Slovenia rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovenia
020406080100200620142023

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 99.1% 0.3% Ireland
2010s 99.5% 99.7% 0.2% Slovenia
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 0.0% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Slovenia?
0.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Ireland ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 474 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release