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

Ireland
44,752 Number
in 2024
Spain
30,722 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Spain rank
9th

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

  • Ireland
  • Spain
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 44,752 Number against 30,722 Number in Spain, a difference of 14,030 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 54,307 Number 21,151 Number 33,156 Number Ireland
2020s 37,182 Number 32,272 Number 4,909 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, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 44,752 Number against 30,722 Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme between Ireland and Spain?
14,030 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th 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