France vs Ireland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
France
1,797
in 2024
Ireland
2,111
in 2022
France rank
99th
Ireland rank
97th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,111 against 1,797 in France, a difference of 314.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.
France ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,295 | 640.44 | 654.33 | France |
| 2020s | 52 | 1,688 | 1,636 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,111 against 1,797 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between France and Ireland?
- 314, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- France ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). 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