European Union vs Ireland: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

European Union
96.8%
in 2018
Ireland
99.9%
in 2017
European Union rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • European Union
  • Ireland
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 96.8% in European Union, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 36 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 97.7% 99.8% 2.1% Ireland
2000s 97.5% 99.9% 2.3% Ireland
2010s 97.8% 99.8% 2.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, European Union or Ireland?
Ireland, at 99.9% against 96.8% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between European Union and Ireland?
3.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
European Union ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.