Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Ireland

Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 149.5%
World rank
61st
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 1998
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Ireland, 1998–2018

00.511.51998200820181998: 1.5 %1999: 1.1 %2000: 0.479 %2001: 0.397 %2002: 0.409 %2003: 0.292 %2004: 0.318 %2005: 0.456 %2006: 0.483 %2007: 0.2 %2008: 0.523 %2009: 0.166 %2010: 0.263 %2011: 0.23 %2012: 0.947 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 0.367 %2015: 0.226 %2016: 0.125 %2017: 0.158 %2018: 0.395 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Ireland is 0.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 149.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Ireland peaked at 1.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 61st of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 1.5%
1999 1.1% -25.8%
2000 0.5% -57.5%
2001 0.4% -17.1%
2002 0.4% +3.1%
2003 0.3% -28.5%
2004 0.3% +8.9%
2005 0.5% +43.2%
2006 0.5% +5.9%
2007 0.2% -58.5%
2008 0.5% +161.1%
2009 0.2% -68.2%
2010 0.3% +58.2%
2011 0.2% -12.5%
2012 0.9% +311.5%
2013 1.2% +21.5%
2014 0.4% -68.1%
2015 0.2% -38.4%
2016 0.1% -44.8%
2017 0.2% +26.9%
2018 0.4% +149.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 1.2% 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 58 Portugal 1.2% compare
  2. 59 Lithuania 1.0% compare
  3. 60 Slovenia 0.7% compare
  4. 62 Colombia 0.2% compare
  5. 63 Jamaica 0.2% compare
  6. 64 Andorra 0.0%
  7. 64 Denmark 0.0%
  8. 64 Dominica 0.0% compare
  9. 64 Eritrea 0.0% compare
  10. 64 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
  11. 64 Laos 0.0% compare
  12. 64 Liechtenstein 0.0%
  13. 64 Luxembourg 0.0%
  14. 64 Mauritania 0.0%
  15. 64 Moldova 0.0% compare
  16. 64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0%
  17. 64 Seychelles 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Ireland?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Ireland was 0.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Ireland ranks 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.