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

Finland
25,880 Number
in 2024
Ireland
44,752 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th

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

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 44,752 Number against 25,880 Number in Finland, a difference of 18,872 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17,665 Number 74,178 Number 56,513 Number Ireland
2010s 24,264 Number 55,323 Number 31,060 Number Ireland
2020s 25,702 Number 37,182 Number 11,480 Number Ireland

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, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 44,752 Number against 25,880 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme between Finland and Ireland?
18,872 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
Finland ranks 11th 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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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