Ireland vs Japan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Ireland
1.4%
in 2022
Japan
1.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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