Guatemala vs Ireland: Official entrance age to lower secondary education

Guatemala
13 years
in 2025
Ireland
13 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
5th
Ireland rank
5th

Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Ireland, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 5th of 215 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 13 years 12 years 1 years Guatemala
1980s 13 years 12 years 1 years Guatemala
1990s 13 years 12.2 years 0.8 years Guatemala
2000s 13 years 13 years 0 years
2010s 13 years 13 years 0 years
2020s 13 years 13 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Guatemala or Ireland?
Guatemala, at 13 years against 13 years in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Guatemala and Ireland?
0 years, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
Guatemala ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release