China vs Ireland: School enrollment, tertiary

China
76.9%
in 2024
Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
China rank
38th
Ireland rank
36th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 76.9% in China, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

China ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 56.1% 38.5% Ireland
2010s 41.5% 72.8% 31.3% Ireland
2020s 66.7% 76.8% 10.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, China or Ireland?
Ireland, at 77.6% against 76.9% in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between China and Ireland?
0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
China ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 192 countries.
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.