Gambia vs Ireland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Gambia
73,433
in 2025
Ireland
64,764
in 2024
Gambia rank
120th
Ireland rank
122nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 73,433 against 64,764 in Ireland, a difference of 8,669.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Gambia ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,054 | 57,847 | 7,794 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62,479 | 68,904 | 6,425 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 74,022 | 64,878 | 9,144 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Gambia or Ireland?
- Gambia, at 73,433 against 64,764 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Gambia and Ireland?
- 8,669, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Gambia ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). 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