Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 62.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland stood at 62.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland peaked at 62.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 13th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.4% | — |
| 2014 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 62.9% | +27.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 62.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 62.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.9% | 45.4% | 59.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 49.2% | 62.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland was 62.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release