How does Ireland rank for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.

Is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.2%

World rank

187th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1971–2017

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in 2017.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	7

Countries ranked near Ireland

184 Iceland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
185 Finland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
186 Austria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
188 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
189 San Marino 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
190 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

More education data for Ireland

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)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Secondary education, general pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 8,767 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Secondary education, general pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.