Ireland vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Ireland
51.4%
in 2022
Spain
51.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
52nd
Spain rank
55th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.4% against 51.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 55th of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 51.2% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 51.4% against 51.3% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Ireland 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 55th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, 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