Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Ireland
Ireland: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3 for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Ireland peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
That places Ireland 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 38 San Marino 3 compare
- 38 Slovenia 3 compare
- 38 Switzerland 3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3 compare
- 38 Portugal 3 compare
- 38 Tunisia 3 compare
- 38 Spain 3 compare
- 38 Italy 3 compare
- 38 Malta 3 compare
- 38 Sweden 3 compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 38 Cyprus 3 compare
- 38 Greece 3 compare
- 38 Lebanon 3 compare
- 38 Bulgaria 3 compare
- 38 Yemen 3 compare
- 38 Qatar 3 compare
- 38 Estonia 3 compare
- 38 Netherlands 3 compare
- 38 Georgia 3 compare
- 38 Syria 3 compare
- 38 Iran 3 compare
- 38 Morocco 3 compare
- 38 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 38 Denmark 3 compare
- 38 Libya 3 compare
- 38 Bahrain 3 compare
- 38 Sudan 3 compare
- 38 Latvia 3 compare
- 38 Finland 3 compare
- 38 Norway 3 compare
- 38 Egypt 3 compare
- 38 Iceland 3 compare
- 38 Iraq 3 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.9368 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 35,618 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,544 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 134,541 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1981 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 112,690 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Ireland?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Ireland was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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