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
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
February 2026 Data Release