Ireland vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
SDG: Eastern Asia
76.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
36th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 76.1% in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 36th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 22.7% | 33.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 44.2% | 28.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 66.8% | 9.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Ireland or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Ireland, at 77.6% against 76.1% in SDG: Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Ireland and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 36th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release