Ireland vs Liberia: Primary education, pupils

Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Liberia
569,741
in 2022
Ireland rank
108th
Liberia rank
106th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Ireland
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 569,741 against 548,873 in Ireland, a difference of 20,868.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 108th and Liberia ranks 106th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Liberia Difference Ahead
1970s 405,220 107,310 297,911 Ireland
1980s 419,346 140,052 279,293 Ireland
1990s 460,875 345,900 114,976 Ireland
2000s 474,246 532,454 58,207 Liberia
2010s 538,883 617,861 78,978 Liberia
2020s 558,804 583,142 24,338 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ireland or Liberia?
Liberia, at 569,741 against 548,873 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ireland and Liberia?
20,868, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Ireland ranks 108th and Liberia ranks 106th 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.