Ireland vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
85.5%
in 2022
Korea
81.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
2nd
Korea rank
3rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.5% against 81.1% in Korea, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1% | 91.8% | 8.7% | Korea |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 83.9% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 81.1% | 4.5% | 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 Korea?
- Ireland, at 85.5% against 81.1% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Korea?
- 4.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 3rd of 51 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, male (%). 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