Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0447 units per person in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.0447 units per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0543 units per person
in 1995
All-time low
0.0355 units per person
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland, 1971–2022

00.020.040.06197119962022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.0447 units per person for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in 2022.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.0543 units per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0355 units per person, in 1971.

That places Ireland 72nd out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland, 1971 to 2022.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0355 units per person
1972 0.0359 units per person +0.9%
1973 0.0381 units per person +6.3%
1974 0.0394 units per person +3.2%
1975 0.0413 units per person +4.9%
1976 0.0429 units per person +3.8%
1977 0.044 units per person +2.6%
1978 0.0446 units per person +1.4%
1979 0.0448 units per person +0.5%
1980 0.0449 units per person +0.3%
1981 0.045 units per person +0.1%
1982 0.0458 units per person +1.9%
1983 0.0464 units per person +1.2%
1984 0.0471 units per person +1.6%
1985 0.0481 units per person +2.1%
1986 0.0489 units per person +1.7%
1987 0.0494 units per person +0.9%
1988 0.0497 units per person +0.6%
1989 0.0497 units per person +0.1%
1990 0.0498 units per person +0.1%
1991 0.0499 units per person +0.3%
1992 0.0504 units per person +1.0%
1993 0.0531 units per person +5.4%
1994 0.0539 units per person +1.5%
1995 0.0543 units per person +0.7%
1996 0.054 units per person -0.5%
1997 0.0537 units per person -0.5%
1998 0.0479 units per person -10.9%
1999 0.0463 units per person -3.3%
2000 0.045 units per person -2.8%
2001 0.0431 units per person -4.2%
2002 0.0419 units per person -2.9%
2003 0.0408 units per person -2.5%
2004 0.0399 units per person -2.2%
2005 0.0389 units per person -2.6%
2006 0.0371 units per person -4.5%
2007 0.0363 units per person -2.2%
2008 0.0357 units per person -1.7%
2009 0.0361 units per person +1.1%
2010 0.0368 units per person +1.9%
2011 0.0358 units per person -2.9%
2012 0.0365 units per person +2.2%
2014 0.0369 units per person +0.9%
2015 0.0373 units per person +1.2%
2016 0.0374 units per person +0.3%
2017 0.0395 units per person +5.5%
2018 0.0524 units per person +32.8%
2019 0.0457 units per person -12.8%
2020 0.0451 units per person -1.4%
2021 0.0449 units per person -0.4%
2022 0.0447 units per person -0.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.0447 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0385 units per person, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.0447 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.041 units per person, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +32.8% 0.0395 units per person 0.0524 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0407 units per person 0.0355 units per person 0.0448 units per person 9
1980s 0.0475 units per person 0.0449 units per person 0.0497 units per person 10
1990s 0.0513 units per person 0.0463 units per person 0.0543 units per person 10
2000s 0.0395 units per person 0.0357 units per person 0.045 units per person 10
2010s 0.0398 units per person 0.0358 units per person 0.0524 units per person 9
2020s 0.0449 units per person 0.0447 units per person 0.0451 units per person 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 69 Netherlands 0.045 units per person compare
  2. 70 Peru 0.0449 units per person compare
  3. 71 France 0.0448 units per person compare
  4. 73 South Africa 0.0446 units per person compare
  5. 74 Bhutan 0.0446 units per person compare
  6. 75 Jordan 0.0445 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Ireland was 0.0447 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0543 units per person in 1995.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0355 units per person in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita?
Ireland ranks 72nd out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 6,879 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.