Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Ireland
Ireland: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 73 countries
All-time high
2
in 1970
All-time low
1
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Ireland is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Ireland peaked at 2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.
That places Ireland 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 55 Kuwait 2 compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 55 Malta 2 compare
- 55 Greece 2 compare
- 55 Jordan 2 compare
- 55 Oman 2 compare
- 55 Morocco 2 compare
- 55 Libya 2 compare
- 55 Palestine 2 compare
- 55 Sudan 2 compare
- 55 Egypt 2 compare
- 55 Iraq 2 compare
- 55 Djibouti 2 compare
- 55 Liechtenstein 2 compare
- 55 Switzerland 2 compare
- 55 United Kingdom 2 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Ireland?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Ireland was 2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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