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
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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

Indicator
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,379 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release