Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Ireland
Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Ireland, 1992–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Ireland is 99.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 21st of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100.0% | — |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Ireland?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Ireland was 99.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.