Chile vs Ireland: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Chile
11.39 years
in 2023
Ireland
11.51 years
in 2023
Chile rank
59th
Ireland rank
57th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.51 years against 11.39 years in Chile, a difference of 0.12 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 57th of 191 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 years | 9.68 years | 0.8754 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.77 years | 10.92 years | 1.14 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.37 years | 11.13 years | 0.7552 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.35 years | 11.49 years | 0.1479 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Chile or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.51 years against 11.39 years in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Chile and Ireland?
- 0.12 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Chile ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 57th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.