Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 50.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
50.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
125th
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2017
All-time low
49.8%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2004–2022
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ireland, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ireland stood at 50.5%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ireland peaked at 51.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 125th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.4% | — |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 50.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 50.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 49.8% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.5% | 50.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ireland was 50.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release