Gambia vs Ireland: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Gambia
389,189
in 2025
Ireland
376,408
in 2024
Gambia rank
126th
Ireland rank
129th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 389,189 against 376,408 in Ireland, a difference of 12,781.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Gambia ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 129th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232,158 | 292,979 | 60,821 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 298,498 | 302,002 | 3,504 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 356,287 | 352,100 | 4,186 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Gambia or Ireland?
- Gambia, at 389,189 against 376,408 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Gambia and Ireland?
- 12,781, with Gambia 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 129th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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