Canada vs Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Canada
6.9%
in 2023
Ireland
6.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
114th
Ireland rank
115th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.9% against 6.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 114th and Ireland ranks 115th of 175 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1.8% | Canada |
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, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 6.9% against 6.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Canada ranks 114th and Ireland ranks 115th of 175 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, male (%). 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