Ireland vs Slovakia: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme

Ireland
252,329 Number
in 2024
Slovakia
187,569 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Slovakia rank
27th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 252,329 Number against 187,569 Number in Slovakia, a difference of 64,760 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 147,105 Number 312,608 Number 165,503 Number Slovakia
2010s 184,900 Number 208,076 Number 23,176 Number Slovakia
2020s 235,112 Number 183,282 Number 51,830 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 252,329 Number against 187,569 Number in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between Ireland and Slovakia?
64,760 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in upper 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 upper 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, 599 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed