Ireland vs Slovakia: New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age

Ireland
57,476 Number
in 2024
Slovakia
51,155 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Slovakia rank
27th

New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k201320182024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 57,476 Number against 51,155 Number in Slovakia, a difference of 6,321 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 86,060 Number 50,659 Number 35,402 Number Ireland
2020s 87,919 Number 49,281 Number 38,638 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 57,476 Number against 51,155 Number in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age between Ireland and Slovakia?
6,321 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age?
Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 539 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed