School Starting Age Map
The age at which compulsory schooling begins, country by country. It varies by three full years.
Compulsory schooling starts at 4 in the United Kingdom and Ireland and as late as 7 in Finland — a three-year spread — and children from both systems reach the same point by about age eleven.
School Starting Age Map
Frequently asked
Is the School Starting Age Map free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
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No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
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