Ireland vs UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Ireland
229,972
in 2022
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
27.74 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
113th
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
113th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia currently reports 27.74 million against 229,972 in Ireland, a difference of 27.51 million.

That makes UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia's figure about 120.6 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 113th and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 113th of 200 countries.

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 194,495 28.85 million 28.65 million UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2000s 177,596 26.34 million 26.16 million UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2010s 197,363 22.67 million 22.47 million UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2020s 221,546 26.14 million 25.92 million UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, at 27.74 million against 229,972 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
27.51 million, with UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Ireland and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 113th and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 113th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release