Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 96.5% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 103.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2022.
That places Ireland 155th out of 217 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.0% | — |
| 2002 | 102.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 102.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 103.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 103.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 103.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 103.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 102.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 103.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 103.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 102.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 101.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 101.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 96.5% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.8% | 102.0% | 103.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 100.0% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 96.5% | 99.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 152 Egypt 96.7% compare
- 153 New Zealand 96.7% compare
- 154 Belize 96.5% compare
- 156 North Macedonia 96.3% compare
- 157 Serbia 96.0% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 95.8% compare
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ireland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ireland was 96.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 155th out of 217 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release