Ireland vs Liberia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Liberia
569,741
in 2022
Ireland rank
108th
Liberia rank
106th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 569,741 against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 20,868.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Liberia ranks 106th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 405,220 | 107,310 | 297,911 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 419,346 | 140,052 | 279,293 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 460,875 | 345,900 | 114,976 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 474,246 | 532,454 | 58,207 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 538,883 | 617,861 | 78,978 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 558,804 | 583,142 | 24,338 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 569,741 against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Liberia?
- 20,868, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Liberia ranks 106th 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