Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland

Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 13.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.8%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
56th
of 122 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2015
All-time low
12.3%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland, 2001–2022

204060802001201120222001: 41 %2002: 39.9 %2003: 46.3 %2004: 37.1 %2005: 38.4 %2006: 33.8 %2007: 38.8 %2008: 36.3 %2009: 38.6 %2010: 42.5 %2011: 43.8 %2012: 41.1 %2013: 53.2 %2014: 58.2 %2015: 70.5 %2016: 68.7 %2017: 44.7 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 12.3 %2020: 12.8 %2021: 15.7 %2022: 13.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland stood at 13.8%.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland peaked at 70.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 56th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) in Ireland, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 41.0%
2002 39.9% -2.7%
2003 46.3% +16.2%
2004 37.1% -19.9%
2005 38.4% +3.3%
2006 33.8% -12.0%
2007 38.8% +14.9%
2008 36.3% -6.4%
2009 38.6% +6.2%
2010 42.5% +10.1%
2011 43.8% +3.0%
2012 41.1% -6.2%
2013 53.2% +29.5%
2014 58.2% +9.5%
2015 70.5% +21.0%
2016 68.7% -2.5%
2017 44.7% -35.0%
2018 16.1% -64.0%
2019 12.3% -23.4%
2020 12.8% +3.7%
2021 15.7% +23.2%
2022 13.8% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 33.8% 46.3% 9
2010s 45.1% 12.3% 70.5% 10
2020s 14.1% 12.8% 15.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 53 Botswana 14.8% compare
  2. 54 Mauritius 14.3% compare
  3. 55 Sweden 13.8% compare
  4. 57 Tanzania 12.0% compare
  5. 58 Malaysia 11.0% compare
  6. 59 Kuwait 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland was 13.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
Ireland ranks 56th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,820 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release