Germany vs Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Germany
28.2%
in 2024
Ireland
30.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
35th
Ireland rank
32nd
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.4% against 28.2% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 46.8% | 17.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 26.7% | 1.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 30.4% against 28.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Germany and Ireland?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, 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