Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 88.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
88.6%
World rank
2nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2012
All-time low
82.8%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland stood at 88.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 90.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.9% | — |
| 2003 | 89.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 87.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 82.8% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 90.4% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 88.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 82.8% | 89.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 88.2% | 90.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.6% | 88.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Singapore 88.8% compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 87.6% compare
- 4 Macau, China 87.4% compare
- 5 Estonia 86.2% 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland was 88.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release