Estonia vs Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Estonia
5.53
in 2016
Ireland
5.77
in 2016
Estonia rank
23rd
Ireland rank
20th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
0246199820072016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.77 against 5.53 in Estonia, a difference of 0.24.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 88 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.37 6 0.6284 Ireland
2010s 5.48 5.94 0.4645 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Estonia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.77 against 5.53 in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Estonia and Ireland?
0.24, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Estonia ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed