Finland vs Ireland: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Finland
307,157
in 2024
Ireland
329,317
in 2024
Finland rank
125th
Ireland rank
122nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 329,317 against 307,157 in Finland, a difference of 22,160.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 125th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327,721 | 324,242 | 3,479 | Finland |
| 2010s | 329,951 | 289,712 | 40,239 | Finland |
| 2020s | 304,083 | 321,476 | 17,393 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 329,317 against 307,157 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Finland and Ireland?
- 22,160, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 125th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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