Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Ireland
79.9%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
83.8%
in 2022
Ireland rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 83.8% against 79.9% in Ireland, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 91.1% | 11.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 86.8% | 4.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 83.8% | 3.9% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 83.8% against 79.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 3.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum math proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.