Ireland vs North Korea: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education
Ireland
2 years
in 2020
North Korea
2 years
in 2019
Ireland rank
139th
North Korea rank
139th
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2 years against 2 years in North Korea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 50 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 139th of 210 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 1.8 years | 2 years | 0.2 years | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.3 years | 2 years | 0.7 years | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of pre-primary education, Ireland or North Korea?
- Ireland, at 2 years against 2 years in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of pre-primary education between Ireland and North Korea?
- 0 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Ireland ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 139th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.