Ireland vs Moldova: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
11.72 years
in 2023
Moldova
11.83 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
47th
Moldova rank
45th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 11.83 years against 11.72 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Moldova ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 years | 9.68 years | 0.0833 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.09 years | 10.83 years | 0.2571 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.32 years | 11.68 years | 0.3645 years | Moldova |
| 2020s | 11.71 years | 11.82 years | 0.1136 years | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 11.83 years against 11.72 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Moldova?
- 0.11 years, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Moldova ranks 45th 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. GDP per capita. 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.