Ireland vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female

Ireland
97.6%
in 2022
UNICEF: Africa
96.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
134th
UNICEF: Africa rank
137th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female over time

  • Ireland
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 97.6% against 96.7% in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 134th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 137th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 102.5% 85.4% 17.1% Ireland
2010s 101.5% 93.5% 8.0% Ireland
2020s 98.7% 96.0% 2.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, female, Ireland or UNICEF: Africa?
Ireland, at 97.6% against 96.7% in UNICEF: Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female between Ireland and UNICEF: Africa?
0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UNICEF: Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
Ireland ranks 134th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 137th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release