Ireland vs Spain: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the
Ireland
88.8%
in 2024
Spain
93.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93.9% against 88.8% in Ireland, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.4% | 87.5% | 9.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 94.2% | 13.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 93.9% against 88.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Ireland and Spain?
- 5.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.