Ireland vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Ireland
226,653
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
23.16 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
98th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
96th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199120072024

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 23.16 million against 226,653 in Ireland, a difference of 22.94 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 102.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 98th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 96th of 196 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 174,951 11.45 million 11.28 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 144,669 14.41 million 14.26 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 179,629 18.18 million 18.00 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 228,162 21.29 million 21.06 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 23.16 million against 226,653 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
22.94 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?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 98th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 96th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release