Belgium vs Ireland: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Belgium
59.0%
in 2024
Ireland
59.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
Ireland rank
23rd
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.5% against 59.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.8% | 61.8% | 11.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 58.2% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 59.5% against 59.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.