Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Greece or Ireland?

Greece, at 578,574 against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?

52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Greece vs Ireland: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

Greece

578,574

in 2023

Ireland

548,873

in 2022

Greece rank

105th

Ireland rank

108th

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

Greece
Ireland

How they compare

Greece currently reports 578,574 against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 29,701.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 108th of 206 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	922,385	404,594	517,791	Greece
1980s	883,519	421,121	462,398	Greece
1990s	723,798	407,119	316,680	Greece
2000s	645,403	461,448	183,956	Greece
2010s	639,738	539,072	100,666	Greece
2020s	608,206	558,804	49,402	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Greece or Ireland?: Greece, at 578,574 against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Greece and Ireland?: 29,701, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?: Greece ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 108th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.