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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed