Europe & Central Asia vs Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

Europe & Central Asia
94.2%
in 2019
Ireland
108.3%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia rank
4th
Ireland rank
7th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Ireland
0255075100197119952019

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 108.3% against 94.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 80.9% 83.2% 2.3% Ireland
2000s 84.2% 93.4% 9.2% Ireland
2010s 90.1% 104.2% 14.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Europe & Central Asia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 108.3% against 94.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
14.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 45 groups.
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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.