Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Ireland
Ireland: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 192.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
192.6
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
196.3
in 2011
All-time low
142.8
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Ireland stood at 192.6.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Ireland peaked at 196.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 142.8, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 142.8 | — |
| 1999 | 151.1 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 160.6 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 166.6 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 176.3 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 181.6 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 188.3 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 186.6 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 186 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 190.3 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 178.5 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 182.6 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 194 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 196.3 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 192.6 | -1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 192.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 192.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.95 | 142.8 | 151.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 179.74 | 160.6 | 190.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.3 | 192.6 | 196.3 | 3 |
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 tertiary education participation in Ireland?
- Tertiary education participation in Ireland was 192.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 196.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.8 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for tertiary education participation?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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