Greece vs Ireland: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Greece
557,140
in 2024
Ireland
562,836
in 2024
Greece rank
109th
Ireland rank
108th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 562,836 against 557,140 in Greece, a difference of 5,696.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 108th of 222 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 655,214 | 450,159 | 205,056 | Greece |
| 2010s | 646,791 | 531,017 | 115,774 | Greece |
| 2020s | 595,032 | 567,862 | 27,170 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 562,836 against 557,140 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Greece and Ireland?
- 5,696, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 108th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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