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
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
February 2026 Data Release