Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 226,653 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
226,653
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 196 countries
All-time high
255,182
in 2018
All-time low
136,830
in 2006
Years of data
31
1991–2022
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland stood at 226,653.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 255,182 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 136,830, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 144,836 | — |
| 1992 | 149,402 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 173,726 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 177,551 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 181,763 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 183,957 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 189,782 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 159,446 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 157,209 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 152,208 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 145,270 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 144,151 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 145,250 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 144,078 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 142,010 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 136,830 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 142,114 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 145,089 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 149,690 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 153,691 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 144,965 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 150,905 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 160,290 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 164,989 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 166,973 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 187,319 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 255,182 | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 232,350 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 227,588 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 230,245 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 226,653 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,630 | 144,836 | 189,782 | 9 |
| 2000s | 144,669 | 136,830 | 152,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,629 | 144,965 | 255,182 | 9 |
| 2020s | 228,162 | 226,653 | 230,245 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 233,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 223,493 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 102,720 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.21 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland was 226,653 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 255,182 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,830 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release