Estonia vs Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Estonia
94.7%
in 2024
Ireland
97.8%
in 2022
Estonia rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 94.7% in Estonia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 155 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 93.7% | 77.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 96.4% | 57.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 96.9% | 3.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 97.8% against 94.7% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Estonia and Ireland?
- 3.1%, with Ireland 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 public institutions?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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