Belgium vs Ireland: Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme

Belgium
47,947 Number
in 2024
Ireland
44,752 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th

Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200520142024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 47,947 Number against 44,752 Number in Ireland, a difference of 3,195 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 39,604 Number 74,178 Number 34,574 Number Ireland
2010s 63,916 Number 55,323 Number 8,593 Number Belgium
2020s 51,908 Number 37,182 Number 14,727 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 47,947 Number against 44,752 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme between Belgium and Ireland?
3,195 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 443 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed