Ireland vs Small states: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Ireland
24,559 number
in 2018
Small states
205,204 number
in 2019
Ireland rank
37th
Small states rank
42nd

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

  • Ireland
  • Small states
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199720082019

How they compare

Small states currently reports 205,204 number against 24,559 number in Ireland, a difference of 180,645 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 8.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 37th and Small states ranks 42nd of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 38,934 number 95,221 number 56,287 number Small states
2000s 55,143 number 144,517 number 89,373 number Small states
2010s 58,751 number 187,891 number 129,140 number Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Ireland or Small states?
Small states, at 205,204 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 Ireland and Small states?
180,645 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 37th and Small states ranks 42nd 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

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