Ireland vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.9%
in 2020
Slovakia
99.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Slovakia rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 14th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 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 Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 14th 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, female (%). 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