Ireland vs United Kingdom: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Ireland
19.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom
19.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19.2% against 19.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 21.0% | 5.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19.2% against 19.0% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.