Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.8%
in 2020
United States of America
99.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
United States of America rank
13th
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 99.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 13th of 38 countries.
United States of America 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 | 99.4% | 99.8% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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 99.8% 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?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release