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

Ireland
11.62
in 2016
Slovakia
11.93
in 2016
Ireland rank
13th
Slovakia rank
10th

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

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 11.93 against 11.62 in Ireland, a difference of 0.31.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 13th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.42 11.74 1.32 Slovakia
2010s 11.56 11.96 0.391 Slovakia

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, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 11.93 against 11.62 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Ireland and Slovakia?
0.31, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ireland ranks 13th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed