Australia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
74.7%
in 2024
Ireland
74.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
32nd
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 74.7% against 74.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 52.8% | 9.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 61.7% | 5.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 71.8% | 1.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 74.7% against 74.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 111 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, 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