Ireland vs North Macedonia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Ireland
96.5%
in 2022
North Macedonia
96.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
155th
North Macedonia rank
156th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 96.5% against 96.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 155th and North Macedonia ranks 156th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 102.8% 97.0% 5.8% Ireland
2010s 101.4% 94.9% 6.4% Ireland
2020s 98.2% 94.7% 3.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Ireland or North Macedonia?
Ireland, at 96.5% against 96.3% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Ireland and North Macedonia?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 155th and North Macedonia ranks 156th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release