Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9235 NPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland is 0.9235 NPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 1.01 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8507 NPIA, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9179 NPIA | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9431 NPIA | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8507 NPIA | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9639 NPIA | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9587 NPIA | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9672 NPIA | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9235 NPIA | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.93 NPIA | 0.8507 NPIA | 1.01 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9632 NPIA | 0.9587 NPIA | 0.9672 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9235 NPIA | 0.9235 NPIA | 0.9235 NPIA | 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 0.9235 NPIA 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 1.01 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8507 NPIA in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 13th 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 4.2%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release