Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Ireland
87.4%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
85.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.4% against 85.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 93.9% | 9.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 85.3% | 2.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 87.4% against 85.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 2.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.