Ireland vs North America: School enrollment, secondary

Ireland
98.7%
in 2017
North America
93.1%
in 2018
Ireland rank
4th
North America rank
1st

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • North America
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 98.7% against 93.1% in North America, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North America ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and North America ranks 1st of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and North America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North America Difference Ahead
1990s 83.3% 88.1% 4.8% North America
2000s 93.1% 88.4% 4.7% Ireland
2010s 97.9% 90.8% 7.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Ireland or North America?
Ireland, at 98.7% against 93.1% in North America as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Ireland and North America?
5.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North America?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Ireland and North America rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Ireland ranks 4th and North America ranks 1st of 154 countries.
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.