Ireland vs Poland: Official entrance age to compulsory education

Ireland
6
in 2025
Poland
6
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Poland rank
9th

Official entrance age to compulsory education over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6 against 6 in Poland, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 9th and Poland ranks 9th of 73 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 6 6.5 0.5 Poland
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, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 6 against 6 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Ireland and Poland?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
Ireland ranks 9th and Poland 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.

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Indicator
Official entrance age to compulsory education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,969 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed