Ireland vs Kyrgyzstan: Compulsory education, duration

Ireland
10 years
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
10 years
in 2025
Ireland rank
81st
Kyrgyzstan rank
81st

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Ireland
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Ireland ranks 81st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 81st of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
1990s 8 years 9 years 1 years Kyrgyzstan
2000s 10 years 9 years 1 years Ireland
2010s 10 years 9.6 years 0.4 years Ireland
2020s 10 years 10 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Ireland or Kyrgyzstan?
Ireland, at 10 years against 10 years in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Ireland and Kyrgyzstan?
0 years, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kyrgyzstan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Ireland ranks 81st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 81st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.