Ireland vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female

Ireland
49,975
in 2022
WB: European Union
6.61 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
WB: European Union rank
116th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time

  • Ireland
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 6.61 million against 49,975 in Ireland, a difference of 6.56 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 132.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 115th and WB: European Union ranks 116th of 208 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 66,388 6.20 million 6.14 million WB: European Union
1980s 68,965 6.68 million 6.61 million WB: European Union
1990s 58,776 6.31 million 6.26 million WB: European Union
2010s 45,271 6.66 million 6.62 million WB: European Union
2020s 54,051 6.61 million 6.55 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, Ireland or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 6.61 million against 49,975 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between Ireland and WB: European Union?
6.56 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, female?
Ireland ranks 115th and WB: European Union ranks 116th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release