Ireland vs Mongolia: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Ireland
6
in 2025
Mongolia
6
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Mongolia rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Ireland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6 against 6 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 8 | 2 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 6 | 6.4 | 0.4 | Mongolia |
| 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 Mongolia?
- Ireland, at 6 against 6 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Ireland and Mongolia?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mongolia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Mongolia rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.