China vs Ireland: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate

China
76.88
in 2024
Ireland
77.59
in 2022
China rank
38th
Ireland rank
36th

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 77.59 against 76.88 in China, a difference of 0.71.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

China ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.551 14.95 14.39 Ireland
1980s 2.42 22.12 19.7 Ireland
1990s 4.4 37.45 33.05 Ireland
2000s 16.59 55.46 38.86 Ireland
2010s 41.53 72.81 31.28 Ireland
2020s 66.67 76.75 10.08 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, China or Ireland?
Ireland, at 77.59 against 76.88 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between China and Ireland?
0.71, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
China ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.