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

Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
103rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.47 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-8.09 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
49
1972–2022

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

-10-5051015197219972022

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.54 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 16.47 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -8.09 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Ireland ranks 103rd of 213 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 3.95 % change on previous year
1973 5.42 % change on previous year +37.1%
1974 5.42 % change on previous year +0.1%
1975 5.68 % change on previous year +4.7%
1976 5.73 % change on previous year +0.9%
1977 3.5 % change on previous year -38.9%
1978 2.12 % change on previous year -39.5%
1979 1.33 % change on previous year -37.3%
1980 0.5393 % change on previous year -59.4%
1981 2.15 % change on previous year +298.2%
1982 3.1 % change on previous year +44.6%
1983 2.84 % change on previous year -8.6%
1984 2.53 % change on previous year -11.0%
1985 2.8 % change on previous year +10.9%
1986 1.68 % change on previous year -40.0%
1987 1.11 % change on previous year -33.9%
1988 0.487 % change on previous year -56.1%
1989 -0.2599 % change on previous year -153.4%
1990 0.1106 % change on previous year -142.5%
1991 1.26 % change on previous year +1041.4%
1992 2.08 % change on previous year +64.9%
1993 10.73 % change on previous year +415.8%
1994 1.32 % change on previous year -87.7%
1995 0.2909 % change on previous year -77.9%
1996 -0.9702 % change on previous year -433.5%
1997 -0.4955 % change on previous year -48.9%
1998 -8.09 % change on previous year +1531.7%
1999 -2.28 % change on previous year -71.8%
2000 -3.16 % change on previous year +38.5%
2001 -3.17 % change on previous year +0.1%
2002 -2 % change on previous year -36.8%
2003 -0.587 % change on previous year -70.7%
2004 0.4044 % change on previous year -168.9%
2005 -1.62 % change on previous year -500.0%
2006 -0.5444 % change on previous year -66.3%
2007 0.9616 % change on previous year -276.6%
2008 1.13 % change on previous year +17.8%
2009 3.02 % change on previous year +166.2%
2010 3.6 % change on previous year +19.5%
2011 -0.784 % change on previous year -121.7%
2012 3.28 % change on previous year -518.4%
2015 1.58 % change on previous year -51.9%
2016 1.51 % change on previous year -4.4%
2017 10.9 % change on previous year +622.8%
2018 16.47 % change on previous year +51.1%
2019 -7.26 % change on previous year -144.1%
2020 -1.06 % change on previous year -85.4%
2021 2.11 % change on previous year -299.0%
2022 1.54 % change on previous year -27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.14 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 5.73 % change on previous year 8
1980s 1.7 % change on previous year -0.2599 % change on previous year 3.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3962 % change on previous year -8.09 % change on previous year 10.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.5566 % change on previous year -3.17 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.66 % change on previous year -7.26 % change on previous year 16.47 % change on previous year 8
2020s 0.8628 % change on previous year -1.06 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 100 China 1.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 101 Switzerland 1.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 102 Lithuania 1.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 104 Poland 1.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 106 French Polynesia 1.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16.47 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -8.09 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,457 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.