GPE: Region 2 vs Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
GPE: Region 2
45.05 million
in 2024
Ireland
456,625
in 2022
GPE: Region 2 rank
111th
Ireland rank
114th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 2
- Ireland
How they compare
GPE: Region 2 currently reports 45.05 million against 456,625 in Ireland, a difference of 44.60 million.
That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 98.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 114th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 2 | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 253,911 | 2.48 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 1980s | 6.56 million | 324,417 | 6.23 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 1990s | 9.39 million | 368,013 | 9.02 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2000s | 16.74 million | 322,265 | 16.42 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2010s | 30.96 million | 377,862 | 30.58 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2020s | 41.13 million | 449,708 | 40.68 million | GPE: Region 2 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, GPE: Region 2 or Ireland?
- GPE: Region 2, at 45.05 million against 456,625 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between GPE: Region 2 and Ireland?
- 44.60 million, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do GPE: Region 2 and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 114th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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