Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 39,823 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Ireland is 39,823, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 84,192 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,559, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 30th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37,822 | — |
| 1999 | 40,046 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 41,555 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 48,138 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 46,928 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 50,957 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 62,190 | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 61,186 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 57,339 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 62,866 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 60,762 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 59,511 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 59,651 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 60,372 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 54,257 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 55,594 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 57,271 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 81,064 | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 84,192 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 51,799 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 24,559 | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 26,959 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 25,742 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 38,417 | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 39,823 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,934 | 37,822 | 40,046 | 2 |
| 2000s | 55,143 | 41,555 | 62,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,572 | 24,559 | 84,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,661 | 25,742 | 39,823 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Ireland was 39,823 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84,192 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,559 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release