Ireland vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Ireland
548,873
in 2022
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
64.29 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
106th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
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How they compare

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 64.29 million against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 63.75 million.

That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 117.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 108th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 106th of 218 countries.

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) Difference Ahead
1970s 404,594 9.55 million 9.15 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1980s 421,121 19.16 million 18.74 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1990s 407,119 24.47 million 24.06 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2000s 461,448 36.24 million 35.78 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2010s 539,072 50.33 million 49.79 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2020s 558,804 60.22 million 59.66 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ireland or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 64.29 million against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ireland and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
63.75 million, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 108th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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

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