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

Belgium
65,665
in 2024
Ireland
65,236
in 2024
Belgium rank
85th
Ireland rank
86th

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

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k200120122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 65,665 against 65,236 in Ireland, a difference of 429.

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 61,090 60,360 730.22 Belgium
2010s 63,055 57,326 5,729 Belgium
2020s 63,133 64,233 1,100 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 65,665 against 65,236 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between Belgium and Ireland?
429, 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, female?
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, female (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, female (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