Brazil vs Ireland: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Brazil
82.4%
in 2024
Ireland
83.1%
in 2022
Brazil rank
56th
Ireland rank
53rd

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Brazil
  • Ireland
020406080201220182024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 83.1% against 82.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 53rd of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 75.9% 71.7% 4.3% Brazil
2020s 77.9% 84.5% 6.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Brazil or Ireland?
Ireland, at 83.1% against 82.4% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Brazil and Ireland?
0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Ireland rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Brazil ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.