Ireland vs Palestine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Palestine
514,700
in 2023
Ireland rank
108th
Palestine rank
110th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Ireland
- Palestine
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 548,873 against 514,700 in Palestine, a difference of 34,173.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 108th and Palestine ranks 110th of 218 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391,016 | 320,385 | 70,632 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 461,448 | 391,769 | 69,679 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 539,072 | 448,325 | 90,747 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 558,804 | 502,483 | 56,321 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Palestine?
- Ireland, at 548,873 against 514,700 in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Palestine?
- 34,173, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palestine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Palestine rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Palestine ranks 110th 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