Ireland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Ireland
96.5%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
97.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
155th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
155th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 97.0% against 96.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Ireland ranks 155th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 155th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.8% | 102.7% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 99.3% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.8% | 0.6% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Ireland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 97.0% against 96.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.5%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 155th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 155th 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