Ireland vs Malta: Official entrance age to primary education
Ireland
5
in 2025
Malta
5
in 2025
Ireland rank
71st
Malta rank
71st
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5 against 5 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 71st and Malta ranks 71st of 73 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 5 | 0.6 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 5 against 5 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Ireland and Malta?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Ireland ranks 71st and Malta ranks 71st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.