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
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
February 2026 Data Release