Finland vs Ireland: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

Finland
198,019 Number
in 2024
Ireland
246,169 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
Ireland rank
24th

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k201320182024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 246,169 Number against 198,019 Number in Finland, a difference of 48,150 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 180,081 Number 202,122 Number 22,041 Number Ireland
2020s 191,807 Number 230,342 Number 38,534 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 246,169 Number against 198,019 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme between Finland and Ireland?
48,150 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 548 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed