Ireland vs WB: European Union: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male
Ireland
102.2%
in 2022
WB: European Union
94.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
WB: European Union rank
15th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Ireland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102.2% against 94.8% in WB: European Union, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and WB: European Union ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 89.8% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 104.0% | 93.8% | 10.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 102.6% | 95.8% | 6.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Ireland or WB: European Union?
- Ireland, at 102.2% against 94.8% in WB: European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 7.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: European Union rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Ireland ranks 18th and WB: European Union ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). 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