4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Ireland

Ireland: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 100 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
100
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Ireland, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 1002012: 1002013: 1002014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 100 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Ireland peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 1st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 100 100 10
2010s 100 100 100 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Austria 100 compare
  2. 1 Cyprus 100 compare
  3. 1 Czechia 100 compare
  4. 1 Germany 100 compare
  5. 1 Denmark 100 compare
  6. 1 Estonia 100 compare
  7. 1 Finland 100 compare
  8. 1 United Kingdom 100 compare
  9. 1 Croatia 100 compare
  10. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  11. 1 Israel 100 compare
  12. 1 Italy 100 compare
  13. 1 Japan 100 compare
  14. 1 Korea 100 compare
  15. 1 Lithuania 100 compare
  16. 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
  17. 1 Latvia 100 compare
  18. 1 Malta 100 compare
  19. 1 Netherlands 100 compare
  20. 1 Norway 100 compare
  21. 1 Slovak Republic 100 compare
  22. 1 Slovenia 100 compare
  23. 1 Sweden 100 compare
  24. 1 United States 100 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Ireland?
4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Ireland was 100 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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