Ireland vs Spain: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Ireland
89.8
in 2024
Spain
94.6
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94.6 against 89.8 in Ireland, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 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 | 77.37 | 86.54 | 9.17 | Spain |
| 2020s | 80.7 | 94.24 | 13.54 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 94.6 against 89.8 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Ireland and Spain?
- 4.8, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.