Ireland vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
91.9%
in 2023
Slovakia
98.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
Slovakia rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 98.2% against 91.9% in Ireland, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.7% | 91.0% | 4.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 95.8% | 4.4% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 98.2% against 91.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 6.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 1st of 36 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, 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