France vs Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and

France
13.2
in 2016
Ireland
13.1
in 2016
France rank
15th
Ireland rank
18th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and over time

  • France
  • Ireland
051015200420102016

How they compare

France currently reports 13.2 against 13.1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6 11.6 0.0083 France
2010s 12.94 13 0.0633 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 25 and, France or Ireland?
France, at 13.2 against 13.1 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and between France and Ireland?
0.1, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
France ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above. 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 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed