Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) was 13.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Ireland, 2001–2022
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 58th of 124 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 (%) (ratio) in Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.6%, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
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 58th out of 124 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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February 2026 Data Release