Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 82.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland is 82.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 85.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.6% | — |
| 2003 | 83.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 84.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 83.5% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 85.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 81.2% | 84.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.5% | 85.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland was 82.1% 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 85.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 53 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 1.8%. 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 mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release