Ireland vs Thailand: Theoretical duration of early childhood education
Ireland
5 years
in 2025
Thailand
5 years
in 2025
Ireland rank
61st
Thailand rank
61st
Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 61st of 207 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 5 years | 4 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1 years | 5 years | 4 years | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.2 years | 5 years | 2.8 years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood education, Ireland or Thailand?
- Ireland, at 5 years against 5 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between Ireland and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Ireland ranks 61st and Thailand ranks 61st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood education (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