4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Ireland

Ireland: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 98.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.4
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
98.4
in 2018
All-time low
96
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Ireland, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 962001: 972002: 972003: 972004: 972005: 972006: 972007: 972008: 972009: 972010: 982011: 982012: 982013: 982014: 982015: 982016: 982017: 982018: 98.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 98.4 for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 98.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 32nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 96
2001 97 +1.0%
2002 97 +0.0%
2003 97 +0.0%
2004 97 +0.0%
2005 97 +0.0%
2006 97 +0.0%
2007 97 +0.0%
2008 97 +0.0%
2009 97 +0.0%
2010 98 +1.0%
2011 98 +0.0%
2012 98 +0.0%
2013 98 +0.0%
2014 98 +0.0%
2015 98 +0.0%
2016 98 +0.0%
2017 98 +0.0%
2018 98.4 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.9 96 97 10
2010s 98.04 98 98.4 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Australia 98.5 compare
  2. 30 Mongolia 98.5 compare
  3. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.3 compare
  4. 33 Kyrgyzstan 98.3 compare
  5. 33 Uzbekistan 98.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Ireland?
4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Ireland was 98.4 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 98.4 in 2018.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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