China vs Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
China
71.6%
in 2024
Ireland
69.7%
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Ireland rank
24th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 71.6% against 69.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 24th of 189 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 51.3% | 31.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 69.7% | 31.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 69.9% | 8.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, China or Ireland?
- China, at 71.6% against 69.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between China and Ireland?
- 1.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- China ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 24th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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