Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Primary education, duration
Ireland
8 years
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
6 years
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
2nd
Primary education, duration over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8 years against 6 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6.6 years | 6 years | 0.6 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Ireland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Ireland, at 8 years against 6 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 2 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- 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.