Ireland vs Kyrgyzstan: Average years of schooling
Ireland
11.58 years
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
11.37 years
in 2020
Ireland rank
45th
Kyrgyzstan rank
48th
Average years of schooling over time
- Ireland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.58 years against 11.37 years in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Ireland ranks 45th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.97 years | 9.14 years | 0.1704 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 9.68 years | 9.96 years | 0.2815 years | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 10.29 years | 10.1 years | 0.1816 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.5 years | 10.52 years | 0.9797 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.58 years | 11.37 years | 0.2081 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Ireland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Ireland, at 11.58 years against 11.37 years in Kyrgyzstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Ireland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.21 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Ireland ranks 45th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.