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
02.557.51012.5197119952020

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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Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release