Ireland vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Ireland
96.5%
in 2022
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
97.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
155th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
152nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 155th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 152nd of 217 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.8% | 89.2% | 13.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 95.7% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.0% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Ireland or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 97.1% against 96.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Ireland and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 0.6%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 155th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 152nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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