Ireland vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
81.0%
in 2022
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
36.4%
in 2019
Ireland rank
8th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.0% against 36.4% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 44.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th of 62 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 29.3% | 53.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 34.5% | 49.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Ireland or SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 81.0% against 36.4% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 44.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 8th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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