Eritrea vs Ireland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
88,268
in 2025
Ireland
76,443
in 2024
Eritrea rank
116th
Ireland rank
119th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Ireland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 88,268 against 76,443 in Ireland, a difference of 11,825.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 119th of 222 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,861 | 56,000 | 11,861 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 82,667 | 62,573 | 20,093 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 88,920 | 75,023 | 13,897 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Ireland?
- Eritrea, at 88,268 against 76,443 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Ireland?
- 11,825, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ireland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 119th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release