Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
74.2%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2000
All-time low
70.3%
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 74.2%.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 81.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 49 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 | 81.8% | — |
| 2003 | 76.6% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 78.7% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 80.2% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 81.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 74.2% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 70.3% | 81.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 79.4% | 81.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 74.2% | 74.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Hong Kong, China 77.1% compare
- 3 Singapore 72.0% compare
- 4 United States of America 67.3% compare
- 5 Russian Federation 66.8% 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 74.2% 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 81.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 49 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 7.5%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release