Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 255,182 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 255,182 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.2% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 255,182 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 136,830 number, in 2006.
That places Ireland 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 144,836 number | — |
| 1992 | 149,402 number | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 173,726 number | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 177,551 number | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 181,763 number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 183,957 number | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 189,782 number | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 159,446 number | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 157,209 number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 152,208 number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 145,270 number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 144,151 number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 145,250 number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 144,078 number | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 142,010 number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 136,830 number | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 142,114 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 145,089 number | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 149,690 number | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 153,691 number | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 144,965 number | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 150,905 number | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 160,290 number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 164,989 number | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 166,973 number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 187,319 number | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 255,182 number | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,630 number | 144,836 number | 189,782 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 144,669 number | 136,830 number | 152,208 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,039 number | 144,965 number | 255,182 number | 8 |
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 255,182 number in 2018, 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 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,830 number in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.