Ireland vs United States: Inequality in education
Ireland
0.0255
in 2023
United States
0.0266
in 2023
Ireland rank
166th
United States rank
163rd
Inequality in education over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0266 against 0.0255 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0011.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 166th and United States ranks 163rd of 184 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0407 | 0.0274 | 0.0133 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0278 | 0.0264 | 0.0014 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 0.0266 against 0.0255 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Ireland and United States?
- 0.0011, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for inequality in education?
- Ireland ranks 166th and United States ranks 163rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.