Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 47.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ireland, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ireland stood at 47.5%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ireland peaked at 51.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2018.
That places Ireland 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50.0% | — |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 47.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 93% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 47.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 45.9% | 51.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 46.9% | 47.5% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ireland was 47.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Ireland ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 upper 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