Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 93.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ireland stood at 93.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 99.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 107th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 94.7% | — |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 93.7% | -3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 93.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 93.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 94.7% | 95.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 96.8% | 99.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 93.7% | 98.1% | 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, both sexes in Ireland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ireland was 93.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release