Ireland vs Lebanon: Primary education, pupils

Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Lebanon
533,550
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Lebanon rank
109th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Ireland
  • Lebanon
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 548,873 against 533,550 in Lebanon, a difference of 15,323.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.

Ireland ranks 108th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 403,332 421,432 18,100 Lebanon
1980s 421,019 378,609 42,410 Ireland
1990s 404,005 372,536 31,470 Ireland
2000s 461,448 465,495 4,047 Lebanon
2010s 539,072 483,383 55,689 Ireland
2020s 558,804 515,540 43,264 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ireland or Lebanon?
Ireland, at 548,873 against 533,550 in Lebanon as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ireland and Lebanon?
15,323, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lebanon?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Lebanon rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Ireland ranks 108th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.