Ireland vs Somalia: Primary education, pupils

Ireland
548,873
in 2022
Somalia
464,607
in 2023
Ireland rank
108th
Somalia rank
111th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Ireland
  • Somalia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 548,873 against 464,607 in Somalia, a difference of 84,266.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 111th of 206 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 404,891 145,668 259,223 Ireland
1980s 420,286 194,838 225,448 Ireland
2000s 475,836 457,132 18,704 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ireland or Somalia?
Ireland, at 548,873 against 464,607 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ireland and Somalia?
84,266, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Somalia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Ireland and Somalia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Ireland ranks 108th and Somalia ranks 111th 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.