Ireland vs Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
83.0%
in 2023
Slovenia
82.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
24th
Slovenia rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 82.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Slovenia ranks 26th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 10.5% | 31.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 74.6% | 12.7% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 80.7% | 9.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 84.8% | 4.7% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 82.3% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Slovenia ranks 26th of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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