Finland vs Ireland: School age population, tertiary education, male

Finland
158,454
in 2024
Ireland
169,895
in 2024
Finland rank
125th
Ireland rank
122nd

School age population, tertiary education, male over time

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 169,895 against 158,454 in Finland, a difference of 11,441.

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 167,547 163,312 4,235 Finland
2010s 168,858 146,994 21,864 Finland
2020s 156,840 163,881 7,041 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, male, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 169,895 against 158,454 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, male between Finland and Ireland?
11,441, 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, male?
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, male (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, tertiary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release