Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female was 95.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
95.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
103.8%
in 1995
All-time low
94.4%
in 1992
Years of data
23
1992–2017

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Ireland, 1992–2017

02550751001992200420171992: 94.4 % of relevant age group1993: 98.6 % of relevant age group1994: 102.4 % of relevant age group1995: 103.8 % of relevant age group1998: 103 % of relevant age group1999: 98.3 % of relevant age group2000: 99.5 % of relevant age group2001: 99.3 % of relevant age group2002: 101.4 % of relevant age group2003: 99.5 % of relevant age group2004: 96.9 % of relevant age group2005: 95 % of relevant age group2006: 98.9 % of relevant age group2007: 99.9 % of relevant age group2008: 100.1 % of relevant age group2009: 103.2 % of relevant age group2010: 103.4 % of relevant age group2011: 100.1 % of relevant age group2013: 99.8 % of relevant age group2014: 99 % of relevant age group2015: 98.2 % of relevant age group2016: 97.9 % of relevant age group2017: 95.7 % of relevant age group

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 95.7% for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 103.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 1992.

That places Ireland 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group) in Ireland, 1992 to 2017.
Year % of relevant age group Change
1992 94.4%
1993 98.6% +4.5%
1994 102.4% +3.9%
1995 103.8% +1.3%
1998 103.0% -0.8%
1999 98.3% -4.5%
2000 99.5% +1.2%
2001 99.3% -0.1%
2002 101.4% +2.1%
2003 99.5% -1.8%
2004 96.9% -2.7%
2005 95.0% -1.9%
2006 98.9% +4.1%
2007 99.9% +1.0%
2008 100.1% +0.2%
2009 103.2% +3.1%
2010 103.4% +0.2%
2011 100.1% -3.2%
2013 99.8% -0.3%
2014 99.0% -0.8%
2015 98.2% -0.8%
2016 97.9% -0.4%
2017 95.7% -2.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 95.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.2%, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 95.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.1% 94.4% 103.8% 6
2000s 99.4% 95.0% 103.2% 10
2010s 99.2% 95.7% 103.4% 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 140 Estonia 96.7% compare
  2. 141 Italy 96.3% compare
  3. 142 Poland 96.1% compare
  4. 144 Macau, China 95.6% compare
  5. 145 El Salvador 95.2% compare
  6. 146 Hungary 95.2% compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Ireland?
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Ireland was 95.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 103.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
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Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.