Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8619 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Ireland, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.8619 GPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Ireland peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4569 GPIA, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 64th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.4569 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.891 GPIA | +95.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9799 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.818 GPIA | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7936 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9783 GPIA | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8619 GPIA | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8196 GPIA | 0.4569 GPIA | 0.9799 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.8619 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Ireland?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Ireland was 0.8619 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4569 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release