Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Ireland
19.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 49 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 21.0% | 5.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.