Ireland vs Lebanon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Lebanon
533,550
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Lebanon rank
109th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 548,873 against 533,550 in Lebanon, a difference of 15,323.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403,332 | 421,432 | 18,100 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 421,019 | 378,609 | 42,410 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 404,005 | 372,536 | 31,470 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 461,448 | 465,495 | 4,047 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 539,072 | 483,383 | 55,689 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 558,804 | 515,540 | 43,264 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Lebanon?
- Ireland, at 548,873 against 533,550 in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Lebanon?
- 15,323, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lebanon?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Lebanon rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Lebanon ranks 109th 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