Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.07 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.07 GPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Ireland peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Ireland 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Ireland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Ireland was 1.07 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Ireland ranks 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release