Ireland vs Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
89.6%
in 2022
Korea
85.8%
in 2022
Ireland rank
1st
Korea rank
3rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.6% against 85.8% in Korea, a difference of 3.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st 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 | 87.8% | 94.2% | 6.3% | Korea |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 88.1% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 85.8% | 3.8% | 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 89.6% against 85.8% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Korea?
- 3.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 1st 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, non-immigrant background, 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