Egypt vs Ireland: School enrollment, primary

Egypt
96.7%
in 2024
Ireland
96.5%
in 2022
Egypt rank
143rd
Ireland rank
146th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
0255075100197119972024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 146th of 205 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 89.6% 102.8% 13.2% Ireland
2010s 91.0% 101.6% 10.6% Ireland
2020s 94.1% 98.2% 4.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Egypt or Ireland?
Egypt, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Egypt and Ireland?
0.2%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Egypt ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 146th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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. 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.