Australia vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
74.0%
in 2022
Ireland
83.0%
in 2022
Australia rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 74.0% in Australia, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 77.5% | 4.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 84.4% | 8.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 83.0% | 9.0% | 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, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 74.0% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Ireland?
- 9.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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