Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Ireland
Ireland: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 67.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Ireland, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Ireland is 67.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Ireland peaked at 67.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.0% | — |
| 2007 | 43.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.8% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 40.8% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 64.8% | +41.6% |
| 2023 | 67.4% | +4.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 67.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 67.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.6%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 43.0% | 48.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 40.8% | 55.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 64.8% | 67.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Ireland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Ireland was 67.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release