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

Belgium
127,069 number
in 2020
Ireland
126,093 number
in 2019
Belgium rank
84th
Ireland rank
85th

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

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820092020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 127,069 number against 126,093 number in Ireland, a difference of 976 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 85th of 164 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
1990s 121,103 number 135,502 number 14,399 number Ireland
2000s 125,134 number 123,791 number 1,343 number Belgium
2010s 129,844 number 117,042 number 12,802 number Belgium

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 127,069 number against 126,093 number in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Belgium and Ireland?
976 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Belgium ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 85th of 164 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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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,244 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.