Ireland vs Singapore: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ireland
5.0%
in 2022
Singapore
4.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
124th
Singapore rank
126th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 124th and Singapore ranks 126th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ireland ranks 124th and Singapore ranks 126th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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