Ireland vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
74.2%
in 2022
United States of America
67.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.2% against 67.3% in United States of America, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 65.2% | 11.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 71.5% | 8.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 67.3% | 6.9% | 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 United States of America?
- Ireland, at 74.2% against 67.3% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and United States of America?
- 6.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic 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