Ireland vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in primary education, male

Ireland
278,462
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
32.09 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
110th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 32.09 million against 278,462 in Ireland, a difference of 31.81 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 115.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 108th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th of 216 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 207,031 16.01 million 15.80 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1980s 215,548 19.64 million 19.42 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1990s 209,032 22.58 million 22.37 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 237,356 24.85 million 24.61 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 276,123 27.26 million 26.99 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 284,836 30.86 million 30.58 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Ireland or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 32.09 million against 278,462 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
31.81 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 108th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release