Cyprus vs Ireland: Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex

Cyprus
97.1
in 2024
Ireland
97.2
in 2024
Cyprus rank
17th
Ireland rank
16th

Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex over time

  • Cyprus
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 97.2 against 97.1 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 70.7 73.9 3.2 Ireland
2000s 75.24 72.11 3.13 Cyprus
2010s 89.21 99.37 10.16 Ireland
2020s 95.9 97.26 1.36 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Cyprus or Ireland?
Ireland, at 97.2 against 97.1 in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Cyprus and Ireland?
0.1, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Cyprus ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,234 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed