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
0102030201520192024

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.

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Indicator
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 427 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed