How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of?

27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Preprimary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs North Macedonia, Republic of: Preprimary education, duration

Ireland

5 years

in 2025

North Macedonia, Republic of

5 years

in 2025

Ireland rank

61st

North Macedonia, Republic of rank

61st

Preprimary education, duration over time

Ireland
North Macedonia, Republic of

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5 years against 5 years in North Macedonia, Republic of, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, North Macedonia, Republic of has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 61st and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 61st of 202 countries.

North Macedonia, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	North Macedonia, Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1 years	6 years	5 years	North Macedonia, Republic of
2000s	1 years	5.8 years	4.8 years	North Macedonia, Republic of
2010s	2.2 years	5 years	2.8 years	North Macedonia, Republic of
2020s	5 years	5 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary education, duration, Ireland or North Macedonia, Republic of?: Ireland, at 5 years against 5 years in North Macedonia, Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in preprimary education, duration between Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of?: 0 years, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of rank globally for preprimary education, duration?: Ireland ranks 61st and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 61st of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Preprimary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Preprimary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 6,082 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.