Ireland vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
81.0%
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
31.4%
in 2019
Ireland rank
8th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.0% against 31.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 49.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.6 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 62 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 24.7% | 57.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 29.6% | 54.6% | 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Ireland, at 81.0% against 31.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 49.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 8th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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