Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Ireland
12.59
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.61
in 2016
Ireland rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.61 against 12.59 in Ireland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 84 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.64 12.38 0.7419 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 12.62 12.43 0.1844 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, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.61 against 12.59 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.02, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed