Germany vs Ireland: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Germany
6
in 2025
Ireland
6
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Ireland rank
9th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6 against 6 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 9th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 6 against 6 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Germany and Ireland?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Germany ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 9th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.