European Union vs Ireland: School enrollment, secondary

European Union
91.5%
in 2018
Ireland
98.7%
in 2017
European Union rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • European Union
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 98.7% against 91.5% in European Union, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.

European Union ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 2 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 74.5% 77.4% 2.8% Ireland
1980s 77.0% 81.3% 4.3% Ireland
1990s 85.5% 83.3% 2.3% European Union
2000s 89.6% 93.1% 3.5% Ireland
2010s 91.1% 97.9% 6.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, European Union or Ireland?
Ireland, at 98.7% against 91.5% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between European Union and Ireland?
7.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
European Union ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,907 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.