Ireland vs MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Ireland
548,873
in 2022
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
64.76 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
105th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) currently reports 64.76 million against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 64.21 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)'s figure about 118.0 times Ireland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 108th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 105th of 218 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) Difference Ahead
1970s 404,594 19.49 million 19.09 million MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
1980s 421,121 26.79 million 26.37 million MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
1990s 407,119 40.42 million 40.02 million MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
2000s 461,448 48.49 million 48.03 million MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
2010s 539,072 57.67 million 57.13 million MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
2020s 558,804 62.72 million 62.16 million MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ireland or MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), at 64.76 million against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ireland and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
64.21 million, with MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 108th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 105th 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

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