Croatia vs Ireland: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Croatia
98.2%
in 2023
Ireland
98.2%
in 2022
Croatia rank
70th
Ireland rank
71st

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Croatia ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 71st of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.2% 99.9% 0.7% Ireland
2010s 98.6% 99.9% 1.3% Ireland
2020s 98.2% 99.1% 0.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Croatia or Ireland?
Croatia, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Croatia and Ireland?
0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Croatia ranks 70th and Ireland ranks 71st of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

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