Eritrea vs Ireland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Eritrea
44,418
in 2025
Ireland
39,906
in 2024
Eritrea rank
116th
Ireland rank
118th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Eritrea
- Ireland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 44,418 against 39,906 in Ireland, a difference of 4,512.
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 116th 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 | 32,901 | 28,951 | 3,950 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 40,950 | 31,668 | 9,283 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 44,614 | 37,760 | 6,854 | 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 44,418 against 39,906 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Eritrea and Ireland?
- 4,512, 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 116th 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, male (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