Greece vs Ireland: Duration of compulsory education
Greece
10 years
in 2025
Ireland
10 years
in 2025
Greece rank
81st
Ireland rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 81st and Ireland ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 8 years | 1 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.2 years | 10 years | 0.8 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 10 years against 10 years in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Greece and Ireland?
- 0 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Greece ranks 81st and Ireland ranks 81st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release