Ireland vs Switzerland: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled

Ireland
278,462
in 2022
Switzerland
286,399
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Switzerland rank
106th

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 286,399 against 278,462 in Ireland, a difference of 7,937.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 207,879 270,514 62,635 Switzerland
1980s 215,548 207,049 8,500 Ireland
1990s 209,032 235,609 26,577 Switzerland
2000s 237,356 269,400 32,044 Switzerland
2010s 276,123 255,459 20,664 Ireland
2020s 284,836 274,347 10,489 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 286,399 against 278,462 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled between Ireland and Switzerland?
7,937, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
50 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.