Estonia vs Ireland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Estonia
82.4%
in 2022
Ireland
79.9%
in 2022
Estonia rank
2nd
Ireland rank
3rd

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 82.4% against 79.9% in Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 51 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 84.3% 79.3% 5.0% Estonia
2010s 86.3% 82.6% 3.7% Estonia
2020s 82.4% 79.9% 2.5% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Estonia or Ireland?
Estonia, at 82.4% against 79.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Estonia and Ireland?
2.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Estonia ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 545 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release