Ireland vs Mongolia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Ireland
64,764
in 2024
Mongolia
75,183
in 2025
Ireland rank
122nd
Mongolia rank
119th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Ireland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 75,183 against 64,764 in Ireland, a difference of 10,419.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and Mongolia ranks 119th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,847 | 50,739 | 7,109 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68,904 | 58,400 | 10,504 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64,878 | 82,269 | 17,391 | Mongolia |
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, Ireland or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 75,183 against 64,764 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Ireland and Mongolia?
- 10,419, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Mongolia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and Mongolia ranks 119th 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