Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland

Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 54.4%
World rank
100th
of 214 countries
All-time high
34.76 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-11.37 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
49
1972–2022

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1972–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.56 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2022.

The figure is up 54.4% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 34.76 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -11.37 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Ireland 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 2.45 % change on previous year
1973 8.03 % change on previous year +227.3%
1974 4.93 % change on previous year -38.6%
1975 6.62 % change on previous year +34.1%
1976 5.43 % change on previous year -18.0%
1977 3.99 % change on previous year -26.4%
1978 2.83 % change on previous year -29.0%
1979 1.81 % change on previous year -36.0%
1980 1.44 % change on previous year -20.8%
1981 1.27 % change on previous year -11.3%
1982 2.89 % change on previous year +126.8%
1983 1.9 % change on previous year -34.4%
1984 2.24 % change on previous year +17.9%
1985 2.24 % change on previous year +0.3%
1986 1.74 % change on previous year -22.3%
1987 0.92 % change on previous year -47.2%
1988 0.17 % change on previous year -81.5%
1989 -0.3171 % change on previous year -286.6%
1990 0.2172 % change on previous year -168.5%
1991 0.8366 % change on previous year +285.2%
1992 1.67 % change on previous year +99.1%
1993 5.93 % change on previous year +256.2%
1994 1.93 % change on previous year -67.6%
1995 1.19 % change on previous year -38.2%
1996 0.2982 % change on previous year -74.9%
1997 0.4759 % change on previous year +59.6%
1998 -9.92 % change on previous year -2184.1%
1999 -2.2 % change on previous year -77.9%
2000 -1.5 % change on previous year -31.6%
2001 -2.65 % change on previous year +76.1%
2002 -1.29 % change on previous year -51.4%
2003 -0.907 % change on previous year -29.5%
2004 -0.4273 % change on previous year -52.9%
2005 -0.4094 % change on previous year -4.2%
2006 -1.86 % change on previous year +354.6%
2007 0.6602 % change on previous year -135.5%
2008 0.3736 % change on previous year -43.4%
2009 2.12 % change on previous year +466.7%
2010 2.48 % change on previous year +16.9%
2011 -2.44 % change on previous year -198.6%
2012 2.62 % change on previous year -207.5%
2015 2.2 % change on previous year -16.3%
2016 1.55 % change on previous year -29.5%
2017 6.95 % change on previous year +348.9%
2018 34.76 % change on previous year +400.3%
2019 -11.37 % change on previous year -132.7%
2020 -0.1511 % change on previous year -98.7%
2021 1.01 % change on previous year -766.4%
2022 1.56 % change on previous year +54.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.51 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 8.03 % change on previous year 8
1980s 1.45 % change on previous year -0.3171 % change on previous year 2.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0425 % change on previous year -9.92 % change on previous year 5.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.5892 % change on previous year -2.65 % change on previous year 2.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.59 % change on previous year -11.37 % change on previous year 34.76 % change on previous year 8
2020s 0.8037 % change on previous year -0.1511 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 97 Lithuania 1.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 98 Switzerland 1.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 99 Finland 1.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 101 Georgia 1.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 102 Dominican Republic 1.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 103 South Africa 1.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 34.76 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -11.37 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 17,565 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.