Ireland vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Ireland
48.3%
in 2022
Spain
48.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
109th
Spain rank
107th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48.3% against 48.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 109th and Spain ranks 107th of 154 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.1% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 48.2% | 1.5% | 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?
- Spain, at 48.3% against 48.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.0%, 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Spain ranks 107th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%). 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