Finland vs Ireland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Finland
19.49 years
in 2023
Ireland
19.18 years
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
Ireland rank
7th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.49 years against 19.18 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.23 years | 14.01 years | 2.22 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.46 years | 17.26 years | 0.2001 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.63 years | 18.68 years | 0.0457 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.32 years | 19.2 years | 0.118 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 19.49 years against 19.18 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.31 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Finland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 7th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.