Gambia vs Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, female
Gambia
236,367
in 2025
Ireland
270,411
in 2022
Gambia rank
111th
Ireland rank
108th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 270,411 against 236,367 in Gambia, a difference of 34,044.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 108th of 216 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,396 | 197,563 | 190,168 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 22,725 | 205,479 | 182,754 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 53,114 | 196,352 | 143,238 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 99,876 | 224,092 | 124,216 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 148,070 | 262,949 | 114,879 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 211,937 | 273,968 | 62,031 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Gambia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 270,411 against 236,367 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Gambia and Ireland?
- 34,044, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 108th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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