Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 38.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
38.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
166th
of 169 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2015
All-time low
35.5%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Ireland, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Ireland stood at 38.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Ireland peaked at 47.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2019.
That places Ireland 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 46.4% | — |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 38.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 76% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 38.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.5%, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.6% | 35.5% | 47.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.4% | 39.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 163 Cape Verde 41.4% compare
- 164 Namibia 40.9%
- 165 Dominica 38.7% compare
- 167 Barbados 38.1% compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 31.6%
- 169 Grenada 0.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Ireland was 38.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release