Caribbean Small States vs Ireland: Primary education, duration
Caribbean Small States
7 years
in 2025
Ireland
8 years
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Primary education, duration over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8 years against 7 years in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 46 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Caribbean Small States |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6.6 years | 0.4 years | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Caribbean Small States or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8 years against 7 years in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 1 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Ireland rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.