Ireland vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Ireland
102,720
in 2022
WB: European Union
13.61 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
118th
WB: European Union rank
116th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 13.61 million against 102,720 in Ireland, a difference of 13.51 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 132.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 118th and WB: European Union ranks 116th of 214 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,254 | 12.66 million | 12.52 million | WB: European Union |
| 1980s | 142,270 | 13.67 million | 13.52 million | WB: European Union |
| 1990s | 121,439 | 12.95 million | 12.83 million | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 92,739 | 13.75 million | 13.66 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 111,200 | 13.62 million | 13.51 million | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Ireland or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 13.61 million against 102,720 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 13.51 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 118th and WB: European Union 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