Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Ireland
109.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 109.5% against 107.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.4% | 102.4% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 110.1% | 108.2% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 110.9% | 108.5% | 2.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 109.5% against 107.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). 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