ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
64.29 million
in 2024
Ireland
548,873
in 2022
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
106th
Ireland rank
108th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Ireland
020.0M40.0M60.0M197019972024

How they compare

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 64.29 million against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 63.75 million.

That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 117.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 108th of 221 groups.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 9.55 million 404,594 9.15 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1980s 19.16 million 421,121 18.74 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1990s 24.47 million 407,119 24.06 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2000s 36.24 million 461,448 35.78 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 50.33 million 539,072 49.79 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2020s 60.22 million 558,804 59.66 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Ireland?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 64.29 million against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Ireland?
63.75 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Ireland?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 108th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release