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

Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 46.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
46.5%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 122 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2016
All-time low
23.2%
in 2018
Years of data
22
2001–2022

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

204060802001201120222001: 32.2 %2002: 33.3 %2003: 36.1 %2004: 64.2 %2005: 62.4 %2006: 61.3 %2007: 67.9 %2008: 66.4 %2009: 60 %2010: 57.4 %2011: 62.2 %2012: 55.6 %2013: 47.1 %2014: 44.5 %2015: 71.9 %2016: 74.5 %2017: 40.3 %2018: 23.2 %2019: 29.9 %2020: 27.1 %2021: 43.4 %2022: 46.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Ireland is 46.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Ireland peaked at 74.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2018.

That places Ireland 16th out of 122 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%) in Ireland, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 32.2%
2002 33.3% +3.3%
2003 36.1% +8.3%
2004 64.2% +78.1%
2005 62.4% -2.8%
2006 61.3% -1.7%
2007 67.9% +10.7%
2008 66.4% -2.3%
2009 60.0% -9.6%
2010 57.4% -4.4%
2011 62.2% +8.4%
2012 55.6% -10.6%
2013 47.1% -15.4%
2014 44.5% -5.4%
2015 71.9% +61.4%
2016 74.5% +3.7%
2017 40.3% -46.0%
2018 23.2% -42.5%
2019 29.9% +29.0%
2020 27.1% -9.3%
2021 43.4% +60.1%
2022 46.5% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.8% 32.2% 67.9% 9
2010s 50.7% 23.2% 74.5% 10
2020s 39.0% 27.1% 46.5% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Vietnam 53.8% compare
  2. 14 Hong Kong 50.4% compare
  3. 15 Iran 47.9% compare
  4. 17 Iceland 40.5% compare
  5. 18 Seychelles 39.9% compare
  6. 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Ireland was 46.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,819 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release