Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Ireland
106.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
106.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 106.8% against 106.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 206 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 | 103.9% | 101.9% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 109.0% | 107.5% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 108.5% | 107.5% | 1.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 106.8% against 106.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, male?
- Ireland ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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