Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Ireland

Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 125.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
125.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 212 countries
All-time high
144.3%
in 2018
All-time low
100.9%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2022

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Ireland, 2001–2022

0501001502001201120222001: 100.9 %2002: 101.7 %2003: 103.5 %2004: 105.3 %2005: 105.2 %2006: 105.6 %2007: 107.6 %2008: 107.8 %2009: 110.5 %2010: 114.8 %2011: 113.7 %2012: 116.2 %2014: 115.3 %2015: 115.4 %2016: 115.5 %2017: 126 %2018: 144.3 %2019: 130.9 %2020: 127.2 %2021: 127.5 %2022: 125.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Ireland stood at 125.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Ireland peaked at 144.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100.9%, in 2001.

That places Ireland 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Ireland, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 100.9%
2002 101.7% +0.8%
2003 103.5% +1.7%
2004 105.3% +1.8%
2005 105.2% -0.1%
2006 105.6% +0.4%
2007 107.6% +1.9%
2008 107.8% +0.1%
2009 110.5% +2.5%
2010 114.8% +3.8%
2011 113.7% -0.9%
2012 116.2% +2.2%
2014 115.3% -0.8%
2015 115.4% +0.1%
2016 115.5% +0.1%
2017 126.0% +9.1%
2018 144.3% +14.5%
2019 130.9% -9.3%
2020 127.2% -2.9%
2021 127.5% +0.2%
2022 125.3% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.3% 100.9% 110.5% 9
2010s 121.4% 113.7% 144.3% 9
2020s 126.7% 125.3% 127.5% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Turks and Caicos Islands 128.1% compare
  2. 9 Liechtenstein 127.8% compare
  3. 10 Denmark 126.3% compare
  4. 12 United States Virgin Islands 125.2%
  5. 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.8% compare
  6. 14 Sweden 123.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Ireland was 125.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 144.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 100.9% in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 15,762 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release