Ireland vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ireland
18.81 years
in 2022
UIS: North America and Western Europe
16.68 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
9th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.81 years against 16.68 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 2.13 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.32 years | 16.03 years | 1.29 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.69 years | 16.7 years | 1.99 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.9 years | 16.82 years | 2.08 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ireland or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Ireland, at 18.81 years against 16.68 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ireland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 2.13 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 8th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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