Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Education indicators by NUTS 2 region was 67.8 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
67.8
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
67.8
in 2012
All-time low
62.5
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education indicators by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 67.8, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education indicators by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 67.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.5, in 2010.
That places Ireland 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 66.5 | — |
| 2005 | 65.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 66.6 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 66.1 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.6 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 62.5 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 66 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 67.8 | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 67.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 67.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.17 | 65.6 | 66.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 65.43 | 62.5 | 67.8 | 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 indicators by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Education indicators by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 67.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for education indicators by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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