Ireland vs South Africa: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Ireland
0 years
in 2020
South Africa
0 years
in 2019
Ireland rank
156th
South Africa rank
156th
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0 years against 0 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 156th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8 years | 2.5 years | 0.3 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 0 years against 0 years in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Ireland ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 156th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age at which students would enter early childhood education.