Ireland vs Mongolia: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Ireland
92.5%
in 2023
Mongolia
92.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
Mongolia rank
35th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 92.8% against 92.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 35th of 135 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.1% | 89.4% | 3.3% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 91.3% | 0.4% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Ireland or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 92.8% against 92.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Ireland and Mongolia?
- 0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mongolia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Mongolia rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 35th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.