Ireland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Ireland
119,778
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
22.26 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
139th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
137th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 22.26 million against 119,778 in Ireland, a difference of 22.14 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 185.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 139th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 137th of 222 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,147 | 19.82 million | 19.76 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 87,618 | 22.14 million | 22.05 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 124,868 | 22.67 million | 22.55 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Ireland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 22.26 million against 119,778 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22.14 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 139th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 137th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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