Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education … NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education … NUTS was 44,596 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Ireland stood at 44,596 Number.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Ireland peaked at 84,192 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,559 Number, in 2018.
That places Ireland 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education … NUTS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48,119 Number | — |
| 2014 | 57,271 Number | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 81,064 Number | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 84,192 Number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 51,799 Number | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 24,559 Number | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 26,959 Number | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 26,718 Number | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 38,417 Number | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 39,823 Number | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 37,174 Number | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 44,596 Number | +20.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 44,596 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Number, 3.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 44,596 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,727 Number, 2.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,423 Number | 24,559 Number | 84,192 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 37,346 Number | 26,718 Number | 44,596 Number | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Ireland was 44,596 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84,192 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,559 Number in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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