Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Ireland
Ireland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.02 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
15
2001–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Ireland is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Ireland peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Ireland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Ireland was 1.02 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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