Estonia vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Estonia
86.2%
in 2022
Ireland
88.6%
in 2022
Estonia rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 88.6% against 86.2% in Estonia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 85.3% | 1.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 89.5% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 88.6% | 2.4% | 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, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 88.6% against 86.2% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Estonia and Ireland?
- 2.4%, with Ireland 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 59 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 reading, 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