Botswana vs Ireland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Botswana
7.68 years
in 2022
Ireland
7.76 years
in 2022
Botswana rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.76 years against 7.68 years in Botswana, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.72 years | 8.21 years | 0.4879 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.39 years | 8.09 years | 0.7021 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.5 years | 7.82 years | 0.3194 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Botswana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.76 years against 7.68 years in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Botswana and Ireland?
- 0.08 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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