Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Ireland
Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.24 GPIA in 2010. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Ireland, 2001–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Ireland is 1.24 GPIA, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Ireland peaked at 1.35 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.24 GPIA, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 74th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.3 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.35 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.24 GPIA | -5.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.24 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.24 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Ireland?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Ireland was 1.24 GPIA in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release