Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Ireland
Ireland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 80.97 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
80.97
World rank
8th
of 63 countries
All-time high
85.02
in 2015
All-time low
79.19
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Ireland stood at 80.97.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Ireland peaked at 85.02 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79.19, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 8th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.46 | — |
| 2003 | 83.19 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 83.58 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 79.19 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 83.1 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85.02 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 84.31 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 80.97 | -4.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 80.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 80.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6 | 79.19 | 84.46 | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.14 | 83.1 | 85.02 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.97 | 80.97 | 80.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 5 Liechtenstein 85.92 compare
- 6 Estonia 85.03 compare
- 7 South Korea 83.78 compare
- 9 Switzerland 80.55 compare
- 10 Denmark 79.55 compare
- 11 Canada 78.37 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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Ireland?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Ireland was 80.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.02 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.19 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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