Austria vs Ireland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and

Austria
55.5%
in 2025
Ireland
64.8%
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th

Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 64.8% against 55.5% in Austria, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Austria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 69.9% 67.9% 2.0% Austria
2020s 62.6% 71.4% 8.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Austria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 64.8% against 55.5% in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Austria and Ireland?
9.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
Austria ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 470 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed