Ireland vs Norway: Start month of the academic school year
Ireland
8
in 2025
Norway
8
in 2025
Ireland rank
140th
Norway rank
140th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8 against 8 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 140th and Norway ranks 140th of 221 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 | 8 | 0.3333 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8 | 0.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8 | 0.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 8 against 8 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Ireland and Norway?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Ireland ranks 140th and Norway ranks 140th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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