Ireland vs Spain: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ireland
2,111
in 2022
Spain
2,283
in 2024
Ireland rank
97th
Spain rank
94th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,283 against 2,111 in Ireland, a difference of 172.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 97th and Spain ranks 94th of 176 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 656.29 | 5,145 | 4,489 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,688 | 3,093 | 1,406 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 2,283 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 Spain?
- 172, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Spain ranks 94th 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