Belgium vs Ireland: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both

Belgium
136,454
in 2024
Ireland
135,466
in 2024
Belgium rank
85th
Ireland rank
86th

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200120122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 136,454 against 135,466 in Ireland, a difference of 988.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 85th and Ireland ranks 86th of 174 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 124,658 122,616 2,043 Belgium
2010s 129,191 117,243 11,948 Belgium
2020s 130,305 131,260 954.4 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 136,454 against 135,466 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Belgium and Ireland?
988, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Belgium ranks 85th and Ireland ranks 86th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release