Eritrea vs Ireland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Eritrea
43,652
in 2025
Ireland
38,345
in 2024
Eritrea rank
115th
Ireland rank
118th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Eritrea
- Ireland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 43,652 against 38,345 in Ireland, a difference of 5,307.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
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 | 32,777 | 27,524 | 5,252 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 40,449 | 30,082 | 10,367 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 43,915 | 36,147 | 7,767 | 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 43,652 against 38,345 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Eritrea and Ireland?
- 5,307, 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, female (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