Ireland vs Portugal: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Ireland
6
in 2025
Portugal
6
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Portugal rank
9th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6 against 6 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 9th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 6 against 6 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal 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.