Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, pupils
Ireland
48.8%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48.8%
in 2017
Ireland rank
72nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
71st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Ireland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.