Ireland vs Japan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Ireland
39.1%
in 2022
Japan
44.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
189th
Japan rank
187th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 44.0% against 39.1% in Ireland, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 189th and Japan ranks 187th of 189 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2% | 42.8% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 43.7% | 4.8% | Ireland |
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?
- Japan, at 44.0% against 39.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Ireland and Japan?
- 4.9%, with Japan 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 189th and Japan ranks 187th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education 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