Ireland vs Norway: Theoretical duration of early childhood education

Ireland
5 years
in 2020
Norway
5 years
in 2020
Ireland rank
50th
Norway rank
50th

Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
12345199920092020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Norway, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 50th and Norway ranks 50th of 204 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1 years 3 years 2 years Norway
2000s 1 years 3 years 2 years Norway
2010s 2.2 years 4.4 years 2.2 years Norway
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 Norway?
Ireland, at 5 years against 5 years in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between Ireland and Norway?
0 years, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
Ireland ranks 50th and Norway ranks 50th of 204 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

Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,300 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.