The education level in the Republic of Ireland comprises of primary, secondary and higher (frequently called as "third-level") education. In the past few years the education system has developed to a great extent. In Ireland you can find free education at all levels, as well as university (college), hoer this privilege is only for pupils belong to the European Union.

Years

In Ireland all children must have mandatory education in between the age of 6 to 16 years, and kids who are up to 18 years of age should finsihf 3 years of post primary education. The students are expected to take 1 sitting of the Junior Certificate exam.

English is the main medium of education at all stages, excluding the Gaelscoileanna (Irish-medium schools found outside the Irish-speaking areas).

Kids are normally registered in the Junior Infant class at four or five year of age based on eh parents’ wishes and school policy.

Pre School

In Ireland Preschool is not obligatory and is in the form of figures of privately operated crèches, Montessori schools and play schools., which the kids take part for one or two years at 3 or 4 of age. The Parents should send their kids to these institutes utilizing their own money and any kids allowance, they obtain from eh government. From the year 2009, under the system of "Early Childcare and Education Scheme" the kids are allowed to one year of free pre-schooling in the year before to commencing the primary school education.

Primary School (Bunscoil).

Naíonáin Shóisearacha (Junior Infants) (4 to 5 years of age)

Naíonáin Shinsearacha (Senior Infants) (5 to 6years of age)

Rang a hAon (First Class) (6 to 7 years of age)

Rang a Dó (Second Class) (seven to eight years of age)

Rang a Trí (Third Class) (eight to nine years of age)

Rang a Ceathar (Fourth Class) (Nine to ten years of age)

Rang a Cúig (Fifth Class) (ten to eleven years of age)

Rang a Sé (Sixth Class) (eleven to twelve years of age)

Primary education

In all school, primary education is taught. It consists of 8 years duration.A majority of students attend the primary schools in between the age of four and twelve year of age, even though it is not mandatory till the age of six years.
The primary schools are of four different types, they are


National schools: It is normally adminsiterd by the board management under the patronage of diocesan and also comprise of a native clergy man

Gaelscoilenna: It is a latest education association. Irish language is the medium of instruction in these types of schools. Almost ten percent of the school go to Gaelscoilenna and has 368 primary and post primary institutions all over the nation, thereby making tit e rapidly increasing education sector.

Multidenominational schools: It is another new type of schools. They are administered under the patronage of nonprofit limited organization without share investment. These schools were opened as a result of demand from the parents. Students belonging to all religion are admitted in these schools.

Preparatory schools: These are autonomous schools fee-paying primary institution that is not dependent on the state funding. The schools are mostly under the patronage of a religious organization.

Secondary education

Most pupils take part and finish the secondary education. with nearly ninety percent of the students attending the terminal education, and obtaining the school leaving certificate in between the age of 16 to 19 year of age. The various types of Secondary education schools: Voluntary secondary schools, Vocational schools, community schools or Comprehensive schools, Gaelcholáistes and Grind Schools

Higher Institution

The students after attend their higher education in some of the well-known Institutes of Ireland like Dublin City University, University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, National University of Ireland (Cork, Dublin, Galway and Maynooth), St. Patrick's College, Maynooth (Pontifical University), Dublin Institute of Technology, Higher Education and Training Awards Council, Cork Institute of Technology, Waterford Institute of Technology, etc.,