Estonia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Estonia
86.9%
in 2023
Ireland
85.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 86.9% against 85.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 108 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 | 88.2% | 66.5% | 21.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 74.7% | 13.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 82.8% | 5.0% | 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 86.9% against 85.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Estonia ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 108 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, urban, 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