Africa Western and Central vs Ireland: School enrollment, tertiary

Africa Western and Central
10.2%
in 2021
Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Ireland rank
36th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 10.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 67.4%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 7.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 45 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 56.1% 49.3% Ireland
2010s 9.1% 72.8% 63.7% Ireland
2020s 10.1% 76.3% 66.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Africa Western and Central or Ireland?
Ireland, at 77.6% against 10.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
67.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.