Gambia vs Ireland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Gambia
72,572
in 2025
Ireland
76,443
in 2024
Gambia rank
121st
Ireland rank
119th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76,443 against 72,572 in Gambia, a difference of 3,871.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 119th of 222 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,986 | 56,000 | 12,014 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 54,056 | 62,573 | 8,517 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 66,213 | 75,023 | 8,810 | Ireland |
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, Gambia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 76,443 against 72,572 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Gambia and Ireland?
- 3,871, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 121st 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