Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ireland
Ireland: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 96.48 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
96.48
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
57th
of 72 countries
All-time high
103.38
in 2011
All-time low
96.48
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 96.48 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ireland peaked at 103.38 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.48, in 2022.
That places Ireland 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.28 | — |
| 2001 | 102.02 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 102.82 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 102.72 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 102.96 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 103.08 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 103 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 103.31 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.48 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 102.8 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 103.23 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 103.38 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.12 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 101.96 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.54 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 101.19 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 101.34 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.51 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 100.4 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.03 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.88 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.16 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 96.48 | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 96.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 96.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.75 | 102.02 | 103.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.57 | 100.03 | 103.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.17 | 96.48 | 99.88 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ireland?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ireland was 96.48 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 103.38 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.48 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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