Ireland vs Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Somalia
464,607
in 2023
Ireland rank
108th
Somalia rank
111th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Somalia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 548,873 against 464,607 in Somalia, a difference of 84,266.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 111th of 218 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 404,891 | 145,668 | 259,223 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 420,286 | 194,838 | 225,448 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 475,836 | 457,132 | 18,704 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Somalia?
- Ireland, at 548,873 against 464,607 in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Somalia?
- 84,266, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Somalia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Ireland and Somalia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 111th 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