Ireland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ireland
104.5%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
96.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
18th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 104.5% against 96.3% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 77.9% | 17.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 105.2% | 86.6% | 18.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 104.9% | 93.4% | 11.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ireland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Ireland, at 104.5% against 96.3% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 8.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 20th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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