Eritrea vs Ireland: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Eritrea
265,392
in 2025
Ireland
231,378
in 2024
Eritrea rank
119th
Ireland rank
122nd
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Ireland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 265,392 against 231,378 in Ireland, a difference of 34,014.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Eritrea ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171,247 | 172,798 | 1,551 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 240,104 | 183,182 | 56,922 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 263,889 | 215,901 | 47,989 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Ireland?
- Eritrea, at 265,392 against 231,378 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Ireland?
- 34,014, 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, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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