Ireland vs Liechtenstein: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Ireland
10
in 2025
Liechtenstein
10
in 2025
Ireland rank
73rd
Liechtenstein rank
73rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10 against 10 in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Liechtenstein ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Liechtenstein in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8.5 | 0.5 | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 10 | 8 | 2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10 | 8 | 2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10 | 9.33 | 0.6667 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Ireland or Liechtenstein?
- Ireland, at 10 against 10 in Liechtenstein as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Ireland and Liechtenstein?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liechtenstein?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Liechtenstein rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Liechtenstein ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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