Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant primary both in Ireland
Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant primary both was 99.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ireland, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ireland is 99.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ireland peaked at 99.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant primary both in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 99.6% | — |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 1 |
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 primary education or higher in Ireland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ireland was 99.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release