Antigua and Barbuda vs Ireland: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Antigua and Barbuda
11.65 years
in 2023
Ireland
11.72 years
in 2023
Antigua and Barbuda rank
48th
Ireland rank
47th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.72 years against 11.65 years in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 47th of 192 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.79 years | 11.09 years | 1.3 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.2 years | 11.32 years | 0.1125 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.66 years | 11.71 years | 0.0504 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Antigua and Barbuda or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.72 years against 11.65 years in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Antigua and Barbuda and Ireland?
- 0.07 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Ireland rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 47th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.