Ireland vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary, male

Ireland
97.7%
in 2011
South Asia
88.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
23rd
South Asia rank
26th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Ireland
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 97.7% against 88.6% in South Asia, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 26th of 167 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 95.8% 75.7% 20.1% Ireland
1980s 88.9% 79.8% 9.0% Ireland
1990s 88.5% 82.6% 5.9% Ireland
2000s 95.0% 81.0% 14.0% Ireland
2010s 97.7% 85.5% 12.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Ireland or South Asia?
Ireland, at 97.7% against 88.6% in South Asia as of 2011.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Ireland and South Asia?
9.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Ireland ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 26th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.