Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, tertiary

Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.3%
in 2021
Ireland rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Ireland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 9.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 68.3%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 8.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Ireland ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 56.1% 6.0% 50.2% Ireland
2010s 72.8% 8.6% 64.2% Ireland
2020s 76.3% 9.2% 67.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Ireland, at 77.6% against 9.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
68.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Ireland ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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.