Ireland vs WB: South Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Ireland
0.1%
in 2022
WB: South Asia
3.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
172nd
WB: South Asia rank
170th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Ireland
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 3.7% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 31.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 172nd and WB: South Asia ranks 170th of 185 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Ireland or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 3.7% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Ireland and WB: South Asia?
- 3.6%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: South Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Ireland ranks 172nd and WB: South Asia ranks 170th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). 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