Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 6.63 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 6.63 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 7.14 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.03 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ireland 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.63 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.19 units per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.63 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.89 units per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +25.4% | 5.69 units per square kilometre | 7.14 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 units per square kilometre | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 units per square kilometre | 4.55 units per square kilometre | 4.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 units per square kilometre | 4.81 units per square kilometre | 7.14 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.53 units per square kilometre | 6.43 units per square kilometre | 6.63 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 104 Moldova 6.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 6.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Senegal 6.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cuba 6.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Cyprus 6.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cambodia 6.42 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ireland was 6.63 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.