Ireland vs Slovakia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ireland
2,111
in 2022
Slovakia
2,202
in 2024
Ireland rank
97th
Slovakia rank
95th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 2,202 against 2,111 in Ireland, a difference of 91.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 97th and Slovakia ranks 95th of 176 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 640.44 | 5,294 | 4,653 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1,688 | 3,689 | 2,001 | Slovakia |
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, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 2,202 against 2,111 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 91, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Slovakia ranks 95th 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