How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?

14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China

27,094 number

in 2019

Ireland

24,559 number

in 2018

Hong Kong, China rank

34th

Ireland rank

37th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

Hong Kong, China
Ireland

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 27,094 number against 24,559 number in Ireland, a difference of 2,535 number.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 119 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31,348 number	58,908 number	27,560 number	Ireland
2010s	26,866 number	58,751 number	31,885 number	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?: Hong Kong, China, at 27,094 number against 24,559 number in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?: 2,535 number, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?: Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 2,486 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.