Ireland vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Ireland
10.95 years
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
9.48 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.95 years against 9.48 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.47 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.27 years | 7.86 years | 3.41 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.32 years | 9.34 years | 1.98 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.08 years | 9.47 years | 1.61 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Ireland, at 10.95 years against 9.48 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.47 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 15th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 14th 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