Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in primary education, male
Ireland
278,462
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
293,701
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
United Arab Emirates rank
105th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 293,701 against 278,462 in Ireland, a difference of 15,239.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 105th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207,031 | 24,987 | 182,044 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 215,548 | 70,000 | 145,548 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 209,032 | 128,879 | 80,153 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 231,971 | 138,872 | 93,099 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 289,876 | 323,204 | 33,328 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 284,836 | 264,164 | 20,672 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 293,701 against 278,462 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 15,239, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Ireland ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 105th 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
February 2026 Data Release