Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ireland
Ireland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.01 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
0.9873 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
20
2001–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ireland stood at 1.01 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ireland peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9873 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Ireland 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9963 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9873 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9963 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9873 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 107 Liechtenstein 1.01 GPIA compare
- 108 Portugal 1.01 GPIA compare
- 109 Latvia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.01 GPIA compare
- 113 Finland 1.01 GPIA compare
- 113 Croatia 1.01 GPIA compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ireland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ireland was 1.01 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9873 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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