Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ireland
Ireland: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 19,280 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ireland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Ireland is 19,280, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils 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 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -85.7% | 63,210 | 9,043 |
| 1993 | +82.2% | 24,591 | 44,804 |
| 2017 | -65.0% | 55,137 | 19,280 |
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
- 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, vocational pupils in Ireland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ireland was 19,280 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,210 in 1974.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,043 in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.