Ireland vs SDG: Europe: School age population, secondary education, both sexes

Ireland
376,408
in 2024
SDG: Europe
58.68 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
129th
SDG: Europe rank
130th

School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: Europe
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199920112024

How they compare

SDG: Europe currently reports 58.68 million against 376,408 in Ireland, a difference of 58.30 million.

That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 155.9 times Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 129th and SDG: Europe ranks 130th of 220 countries.

SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 292,979 65.52 million 65.23 million SDG: Europe
2010s 302,002 54.96 million 54.66 million SDG: Europe
2020s 352,100 57.74 million 57.39 million SDG: Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or SDG: Europe?
SDG: Europe, at 58.68 million against 376,408 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and SDG: Europe?
58.30 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ireland and SDG: Europe rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 129th and SDG: Europe ranks 130th 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