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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

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

Indicator
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release