Greece vs Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Greece
578,574
in 2023
Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Greece rank
105th
Ireland rank
108th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 578,574 against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 29,701.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 108th of 218 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 922,385 | 404,594 | 517,791 | Greece |
| 1980s | 883,519 | 421,121 | 462,398 | Greece |
| 1990s | 723,798 | 407,119 | 316,680 | Greece |
| 2000s | 646,539 | 453,590 | 192,949 | Greece |
| 2010s | 639,738 | 539,072 | 100,666 | Greece |
| 2020s | 608,206 | 558,804 | 49,402 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 578,574 against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Greece and Ireland?
- 29,701, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 108th of 218 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release