Ireland vs Macau, China: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Ireland
3 years
in 2025
Macau, China
3 years
in 2025
Ireland rank
88th
Macau, China rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Macau, China
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Macau, China, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 88th and Macau, China ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Ireland or Macau, China?
- Ireland, at 3 years against 3 years in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Ireland and Macau, China?
- 0 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macau, China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Macau, China rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 88th and Macau, China ranks 88th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary 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