Greece vs Ireland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Greece
11.41
in 2020
Ireland
11.43
in 2017
Greece rank
52nd
Ireland rank
51st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.43 against 11.41 in Greece, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 51st of 124 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.75 | 8.33 | 1.58 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 7.94 | 9.27 | 1.33 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.08 | 11.11 | 1.03 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 11.19 | 0.9793 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.43 against 11.41 in Greece as of 2017.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Greece and Ireland?
- 0.02, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Greece ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 51st of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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