Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official entrance age to primary education
Ireland
5
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5
in 2025
Ireland rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
71st
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5 against 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5 against 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Ireland ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.