Ireland vs Malaysia: Duration of pre primary education
Ireland
2
in 2025
Malaysia
2
in 2025
Ireland rank
146th
Malaysia rank
146th
Duration of pre primary education over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2 against 2 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 146th and Malaysia ranks 146th of 217 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 2 | 0.2 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 2 | 0.7 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, at 2 against 2 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- Ireland ranks 146th and Malaysia ranks 146th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.