Ireland vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Ireland
10.95 years
in 2022
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
9.47 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.95 years against 9.47 years in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.48 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.27 years | 7.89 years | 3.39 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.32 years | 9.33 years | 1.99 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.08 years | 9.46 years | 1.62 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Ireland or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 10.95 years against 9.47 years in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Ireland and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1.48 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 15th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release