Ireland vs Small states: School enrollment, preprimary
School enrollment, preprimary over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 95.4% against 45.4% in Small states, a difference of 50.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 34th and Small states ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.2% | 28.6% | 77.7% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 100.6% | 30.4% | 70.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 107.0% | 33.5% | 73.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 102.1% | 45.2% | 56.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 45.4% | 49.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 95.4% against 45.4% in Small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Ireland and Small states?
- 50.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Small states ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.