Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 37.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland is 37.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland peaked at 54.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2022.
That places Ireland 125th out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 40.6% | — |
| 2014 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | -26.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.1% | 40.6% | 54.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 37.1% | 50.8% | 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 37.1% 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 54.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ireland ranks 125th 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 down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release