Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate was 0.1981 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland stood at 0.1981 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.0% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland peaked at 14.79 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.85 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Ireland 119th out of 177 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 tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 1978 | -0.5864 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1979 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -1142.7% |
| 1980 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1985 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1993 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1997 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2005 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0859 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2007 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +2686.2% |
| 2008 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -428.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2011 | -0.0836 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2012 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +4105.9% |
| 2013 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2014 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2016 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2017 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 2021 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1981 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1981 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.99 % change on previous year, 10% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1981 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -4105.9% | -0.0836 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +2686.2% | 0.0859 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +1142.7% | -0.5864 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -428.3% | 2.39 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.69 % change on previous year | -0.5864 % change on previous year | 11.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.78 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.47 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 14.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 % change on previous year | 0.1981 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 116 Belgium 0.4819 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Palestine 0.3932 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Canada 0.2105 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Tajikistan 0.1717 % change on previous year compare
- 121 United States 0.1542 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Greece 0.1304 % change on previous year compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland was 0.1981 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.85 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.