Ireland vs United States: Population having attained at least basic education
Ireland
99.6
in 2020
United States
99.6
in 2020
Ireland rank
12th
United States rank
12th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.6 against 99.6 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and United States ranks 12th of 111 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 19.4 | 77.55 | 58.15 | United States |
| 1880s | 24.8 | 87.5 | 62.7 | United States |
| 1890s | 32.25 | 92.4 | 60.15 | United States |
| 1900s | 40.9 | 94.7 | 53.8 | United States |
| 1910s | 50.1 | 95.35 | 45.25 | United States |
| 1920s | 60.15 | 95.55 | 35.4 | United States |
| 1930s | 71.75 | 96.6 | 24.85 | United States |
| 1940s | 87.25 | 97.65 | 10.4 | United States |
| 1950s | 95.15 | 98.4 | 3.25 | United States |
| 1960s | 96.3 | 98.85 | 2.55 | United States |
| 1970s | 96.7 | 99 | 2.3 | United States |
| 1980s | 98.2 | 99.25 | 1.05 | United States |
| 1990s | 97.1 | 99.3 | 2.2 | United States |
| 2000s | 97.6 | 99.7 | 2.1 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.45 | 99.7 | 0.25 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 99.6 against 99.6 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Ireland and United States?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Ireland ranks 12th and United States ranks 12th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.