Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 19,280 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ireland, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 19,280 for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in 2017.
That represents a change of down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 63,210 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9,043, in 1975.
That places Ireland 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54,130 | — |
| 1972 | 53,563 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 60,699 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 63,210 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 9,043 | -85.7% |
| 1976 | 9,957 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 11,015 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 13,922 | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 14,729 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 13,688 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 13,982 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 14,627 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 14,922 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 15,998 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 20,148 | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 22,672 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 22,727 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 23,669 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 23,106 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 23,763 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 24,464 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 24,591 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44,804 | +82.2% |
| 1994 | 41,071 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 37,863 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 36,554 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 36,083 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 49,836 | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 50,502 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 50,255 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 51,307 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 52,636 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 56,114 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 62,983 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 52,855 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 55,137 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 19,280 | -65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,252 | 9,043 | 63,210 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,554 | 13,688 | 23,669 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,649 | 23,763 | 44,804 | 8 |
| 2000s | 51,775 | 49,836 | 56,114 | 6 |
| 2010s | 47,564 | 19,280 | 62,983 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ireland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ireland was 19,280 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,210 in 1974.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,043 in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.