Australia vs Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Australia
179.0%
in 2024
Ireland
169.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
3rd
Ireland rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 179.0% against 169.2% in Ireland, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.2% | 161.8% | 47.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 190.8% | 172.0% | 18.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 179.0% against 169.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Australia and Ireland?
- 9.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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