Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 54.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
54.0%
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
92nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
114.9%
in 2016
All-time low
39.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2012–2018

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

4060801001202012201520182012: 103.4 %2013: 110.3 %2014: 110.7 %2015: 101.1 %2016: 114.9 %2017: 39 %2018: 54 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ireland is 54.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

That places Ireland 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Ireland, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 103.4%
2013 110.3% +6.7%
2014 110.7% +0.4%
2015 101.1% -8.7%
2016 114.9% +13.6%
2017 39.0% -66.1%
2018 54.0% +38.4%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 89 Georgia 54.4%
  2. 90 Palestine, State of 54.2% compare
  3. 91 Chile 54.1% compare
  4. 93 Peru 53.6% compare
  5. 94 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
  6. 95 Indonesia 49.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Ireland was 54.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 114.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Ireland ranks 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.