Ireland vs Türkiye: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Ireland
18.8 years
in 2023
Türkiye
19.92 years
in 2023
Ireland rank
6th
Türkiye rank
3rd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Ireland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 19.92 years against 18.8 years in Ireland, a difference of 1.12 years.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.79 years | 10.67 years | 3.12 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.91 years | 13.07 years | 3.85 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.54 years | 17.41 years | 1.13 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.82 years | 19.79 years | 0.9751 years | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Ireland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 19.92 years against 18.8 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Ireland and Türkiye?
- 1.12 years, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.