IBRD only vs Ireland: Primary education, duration (years)
IBRD only
6 years
in 2025
Ireland
8 years
in 2025
IBRD only rank
2nd
Ireland rank
1st
Primary education, duration (years) over time
- IBRD only
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8 years against 6 years in IBRD only, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 1st of 46 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.95 years | 6 years | 0.05 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6.6 years | 0.6 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, IBRD only or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8 years against 6 years in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between IBRD only and Ireland?
- 2 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Ireland rank globally for primary education, duration?
- IBRD only ranks 2nd 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.