Greece vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Greece
73.1%
in 2024
Ireland
77.2%
in 2023
Greece rank
31st
Ireland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.2% against 73.1% in Greece, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.8% | 67.2% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 73.9% | 3.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 77.2% against 73.1% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Greece and Ireland?
- 4.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Greece ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 30th of 43 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, non-immigrant background, 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