Greece vs Ireland: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group
Greece
76.3
in 2025
Ireland
73
in 2025
Greece rank
15th
Ireland rank
17th
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 76.3 against 73 in Ireland, a difference of 3.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.43 | 83.97 | 5.47 | Greece |
| 2010s | 81.19 | 76.59 | 4.6 | Greece |
| 2020s | 72.5 | 79.27 | 6.77 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 76.3 against 73 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Greece and Ireland?
- 3.3, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Greece ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.