Iceland vs Ireland: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population
Iceland
18.0%
in 2024
Ireland
16.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
Ireland rank
7th
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.0% against 16.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 14.6% | 6.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 15.4% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 18.0% against 16.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.