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

Ireland
44,752 Number
in 2024
Sweden
27,502 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 44,752 Number against 27,502 Number in Sweden, a difference of 17,250 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 74,178 Number 6,674 Number 67,504 Number Ireland
2010s 55,323 Number 21,469 Number 33,854 Number Ireland
2020s 37,182 Number 28,422 Number 8,760 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 Sweden?
Ireland, at 44,752 Number against 27,502 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme between Ireland and Sweden?
17,250 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th 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