Ireland vs Sudan: Duration of pre-primary education
Ireland
2 years
in 2025
Sudan
2 years
in 2025
Ireland rank
146th
Sudan rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Ireland
- Sudan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 146th and Sudan ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.3 years | 2 years | 0.7 years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Ireland or Sudan?
- Ireland, at 2 years against 2 years in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Ireland and Sudan?
- 0 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sudan rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Ireland ranks 146th and Sudan ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.