Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 223,493 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
223,493
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
114th
of 218 countries
All-time high
234,933
in 2018
All-time low
102,345
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in secondary education, male in Ireland stood at 223,493.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Ireland peaked at 234,933 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 102,345, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 114th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 102,345 | — |
| 1972 | 106,389 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 112,152 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 118,235 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 124,948 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 132,105 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 136,728 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 139,624 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 141,479 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 142,242 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 145,297 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 149,808 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 154,057 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 157,948 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 162,371 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 165,098 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 166,930 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 167,743 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 167,307 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 167,492 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 169,606 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 173,136 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 191,721 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 194,248 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 194,813 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 192,923 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 191,967 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 176,445 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 172,415 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 166,960 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 161,672 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 158,437 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 157,507 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 158,144 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 155,586 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 154,739 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 156,227 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 157,997 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 162,762 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 168,629 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 167,307 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 172,795 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 176,403 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 179,186 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 181,888 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 201,712 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 234,933 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 217,868 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 215,554 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 220,111 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 223,493 | +1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 223,493 is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 223,493 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,011, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,778 | 102,345 | 141,479 | 9 |
| 1980s | 157,880 | 142,242 | 167,743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 182,477 | 167,492 | 194,813 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,003 | 154,739 | 166,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,969 | 167,307 | 234,933 | 9 |
| 2020s | 219,719 | 215,554 | 223,493 | 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 enrolment in secondary education, male in Ireland?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ireland was 223,493 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 234,933 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,345 in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release