Estonia vs Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Estonia
5.3%
in 2024
Ireland
2.2%
in 2022
Estonia rank
135th
Ireland rank
138th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.3% against 2.2% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 135th and Ireland ranks 138th of 143 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 6.3% | 77.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 3.6% | 57.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 5.3% against 2.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Estonia and Ireland?
- 3.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Estonia ranks 135th and Ireland ranks 138th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, 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