Estonia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Estonia
84.4%
in 2023
Ireland
83.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 84.4% against 83.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 109 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 | 79.1% | 65.2% | 13.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 71.2% | 13.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 80.9% | 1.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 84.4% against 83.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Estonia ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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