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Ireland ranks second among the 41 richest countries in the European Union and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in reducing inequalities in education, according to UNICEF.
Despite the positive results, the research "An Unfair Start: Inequality in the Education of Children in Rich Countries" indicates that significant gaps remain between the best performing and the worst performing students.
Some fear that vulnerable groups such as children of the journey, homeless and immigrant children may be left behind due to insufficient educational support. .
Ranking results for Ireland show that inequality between children decreases as they move from early childhood education (33rd) to primary school ( 16th) and at the secondary level (2nd).
However, with 1 in 10 students who do not achieve basic reading skills in high school (age 15), a large minority are still filling their gaps and lack the necessary resources.
Ireland, Latvia and Spain are the most equal in terms of 15-year reading ability.
UNICEF Managing Director Ireland, Peter Power, said the latest UNICEF newsletter shows that Ireland can lead the way when funding and adequate policies are in place.
But he added that the government must ensure that every child has the support he needs at school to reach his full potential.
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