Eritrea vs Ireland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Eritrea
88,070
in 2025
Ireland
78,251
in 2024
Eritrea rank
115th
Ireland rank
118th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019972025

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 88,070 against 78,251 in Ireland, a difference of 9,819.

That makes Eritrea'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.

Eritrea ranks 115th and Ireland ranks 118th of 220 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 65,678 56,475 9,203 Eritrea
2010s 81,400 61,750 19,650 Eritrea
2020s 88,529 73,908 14,621 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Eritrea or Ireland?
Eritrea, at 88,070 against 78,251 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Eritrea and Ireland?
9,819, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Ireland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Eritrea ranks 115th and Ireland ranks 118th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release