Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ireland

Ireland: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) was 99.8% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2023
All-time low
99.6%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ireland, 1981–2025

0204060801001981200320251981: 99.6 %1982: 99.7 %1983: 99.7 %1984: 99.7 %1985: 99.7 %1986: 99.7 %1987: 99.7 %1988: 99.7 %1989: 99.7 %1990: 99.7 %1991: 99.7 %1992: 99.7 %1993: 99.7 %1994: 99.7 %1995: 99.7 %1996: 99.7 %1997: 99.7 %1998: 99.7 %1999: 99.7 %2000: 99.7 %2001: 99.7 %2002: 99.7 %2003: 99.7 %2004: 99.7 %2005: 99.7 %2006: 99.7 %2007: 99.7 %2008: 99.7 %2009: 99.7 %2010: 99.7 %2011: 99.7 %2012: 99.7 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.7 %2017: 99.7 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 99.8 %2020: 99.8 %2021: 99.8 %2022: 99.8 %2023: 99.8 %2024: 99.8 %2025: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 99.8% for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ireland peaked at 99.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 1981.

That places Ireland 21st out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.7% 99.6% 99.7% 9
1990s 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 10
2000s 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 10
2010s 99.7% 99.7% 99.8% 10
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Slovak Republic 99.8% compare
  2. 19 Norway 99.8% compare
  3. 20 Netherlands, The 99.8% compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 99.8% compare
  5. 23 Croatia 99.8% compare
  6. 24 Serbia, Republic of 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

More education data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ireland?
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ireland was 99.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 1981.
How does Ireland rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release