Education and training context indicators in Ireland
Ireland: Education and training context indicators was 15 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
15
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
15
in 2012
All-time low
13.9
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Education and training context indicators in Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education and training context indicators in Ireland is 15, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education and training context indicators in Ireland peaked at 15 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2002.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Education and training context indicators in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.3 | — |
| 1999 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.7 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15 | +2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.35, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.25, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.25 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14 | 13.9 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.73 | 14.5 | 15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education and training context indicators in Ireland?
- Education and training context indicators in Ireland was 15 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education and training context indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2012.
- What is the lowest education and training context indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for education and training context indicators?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education and training context indicators rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Education and training context indicators (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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