Ireland vs Singapore: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Ireland
102,720
in 2022
Singapore
104,560
in 2023
Ireland rank
118th
Singapore rank
116th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Singapore
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019962023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 104,560 against 102,720 in Ireland, a difference of 1,840.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 118th and Singapore ranks 116th of 214 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 136,254 6,047 130,208 Ireland
1980s 142,797 15,123 127,674 Ireland
2010s 123,731 108,961 14,770 Ireland
2020s 111,200 108,054 3,147 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Singapore?
Singapore, at 104,560 against 102,720 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Singapore?
1,840, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 118th and Singapore ranks 116th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release