European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
22.0%
in 2024
Ireland
28.0%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Ireland rank
3rd
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.0% against 22.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 29.3% | 8.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 28.0% | 6.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.0% against 22.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 6.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.