Ireland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Ireland
456,625
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
44.41 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
114th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
116th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 44.41 million against 456,625 in Ireland, a difference of 43.95 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 97.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 114th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 116th of 219 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1970s 253,911 43.18 million 42.93 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
1980s 324,417 42.09 million 41.76 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
1990s 368,013 43.94 million 43.57 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 322,265 44.39 million 44.07 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 377,862 39.43 million 39.05 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 449,708 42.48 million 42.03 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 44.41 million against 456,625 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
43.95 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 114th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 116th of 219 countries.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release