Ireland vs Oman: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Ireland
16
in 2025
Oman
16
in 2025
Ireland rank
2nd
Oman rank
2nd
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Oman
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16 against 16 in Oman, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Oman ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 15 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15.2 | 15 | 0.2 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 16 | 15 | 1 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16 | 15.2 | 0.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16 | 16 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Ireland or Oman?
- Ireland, at 16 against 16 in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Ireland and Oman?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Oman?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Oman rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.