How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States Virgin Islands?

8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1993.

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.

Ireland vs United States Virgin Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Ireland

120.6%

in 2018

United States Virgin Islands

117.3%

in 1993

Ireland rank

5th

United States Virgin Islands rank

7th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

Ireland
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 120.6% against 117.3% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 5th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 7th of 197 countries.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1980s	98.7%	107.7%	9.0%	United States Virgin Islands
1990s	101.5%	113.6%	12.1%	United States Virgin Islands

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 States Virgin Islands?: Ireland, at 120.6% against 117.3% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ireland and United States Virgin Islands?: 3.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States Virgin Islands?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1993.
How do Ireland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?: Ireland ranks 5th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 7th of 197 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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Indicator: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.