Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Ireland
10.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
10.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 10.7% against 10.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 2.1% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 1.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 10.7% against 10.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational 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