Ireland vs SDG: World: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
88.6%
in 2022
SDG: World
63.5%
in 2019
Ireland rank
2nd
SDG: World rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- SDG: World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 88.6% against 63.5% in SDG: World, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times SDG: World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 62.6% | 24.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 63.3% | 26.2% | 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: World?
- Ireland, at 88.6% against 63.5% in SDG: World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and SDG: World?
- 25.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and SDG: World rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 4th 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