Ireland vs SDG: World: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male

Ireland
98.2%
in 2022
SDG: World
96.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
114th
SDG: World rank
115th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: World
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 96.2% in SDG: World, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 114th and SDG: World ranks 115th of 199 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: World Difference Ahead
2000s 102.4% 95.0% 7.4% Ireland
2010s 103.1% 95.7% 7.4% Ireland
2020s 99.9% 95.0% 4.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, Ireland or SDG: World?
Ireland, at 98.2% against 96.2% in SDG: World as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between Ireland and SDG: World?
2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and SDG: World rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Ireland ranks 114th and SDG: World ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release