Net intake rate in grade 1 in Ireland

Ireland: Net intake rate in grade 1 was 66.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
66.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
73rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2017
All-time low
59.3%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Ireland, 2013–2017

02040602013201520172013: 59.3 % of official school-age population2014: 61.1 % of official school-age population2015: 63 % of official school-age population2016: 65.2 % of official school-age population2017: 66.6 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 66.6% for net intake rate in grade 1 in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over five years.

That places Ireland 73rd out of 118 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population) in Ireland, 2013 to 2017.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2013 59.3%
2014 61.1% +3.0%
2015 63.0% +3.2%
2016 65.2% +3.4%
2017 66.6% +2.2%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 70 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 68.5%
  2. 71 Colombia 68.5% compare
  3. 72 Dominica 67.5%
  4. 74 Ukraine 66.5%
  5. 75 Guatemala 66.2% compare
  6. 76 Ecuador 66.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1 in Ireland?
Net intake rate in grade 1 in Ireland was 66.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for net intake rate in grade 1?
Ireland ranks 73rd out of 118 countries with data for 2017.
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 Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.