Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland

Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 54.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
54.1%
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
89th
of 163 countries
All-time high
116.0%
in 2016
All-time low
39.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland, 2012–2018

4060801001202012201520182012: 103.6 %2013: 110.5 %2014: 110.9 %2015: 102.1 %2016: 116 %2017: 39 %2018: 54.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 54.1% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 89th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Ireland, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 103.6%
2013 110.5% +6.7%
2014 110.9% +0.4%
2015 102.1% -7.9%
2016 116.0% +13.6%
2017 39.0% -66.4%
2018 54.1% +38.5%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 86 Saint Lucia 54.6% compare
  2. 87 Chile 54.6% compare
  3. 88 Palestine, State of 54.4% compare
  4. 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 53.9% compare
  5. 91 Peru 53.1% compare
  6. 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland was 54.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 116.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.