Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Ireland

Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development was 1.01 GPIA in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Ireland, 1999–2018

00.250.50.7511999200820181999: 0 GPIA2000: 0 GPIA2001: 0 GPIA2002: 0 GPIA2003: 0 GPIA2004: 0 GPIA2005: 0 GPIA2006: 0 GPIA2007: 0 GPIA2008: 0 GPIA2009: 0 GPIA2010: 0 GPIA2011: 0 GPIA2012: 0 GPIA2013: 0 GPIA2014: 0 GPIA2015: 0 GPIA2016: 0 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Ireland stood at 1.01 GPIA.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Ireland peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 1999.

Ireland ranks 18th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1999 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1999 0 GPIA
2000 0 GPIA
2001 0 GPIA
2002 0 GPIA
2003 0 GPIA
2004 0 GPIA
2005 0 GPIA
2006 0 GPIA
2007 0 GPIA
2008 0 GPIA
2009 0 GPIA
2010 0 GPIA
2011 0 GPIA
2012 0 GPIA
2013 0 GPIA
2014 0 GPIA
2015 0 GPIA
2016 0 GPIA
2017 1.03 GPIA
2018 1.01 GPIA -2.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8806 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9496 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 1
2000s 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 10
2010s 0.2264 GPIA 0 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Dominica 1.02 GPIA compare
  2. 16 Thailand 1.01 GPIA compare
  3. 17 Serbia 1.01 GPIA compare
  4. 19 Mauritius 1.01 GPIA compare
  5. 20 Austria 1 GPIA compare
  6. 21 Antigua and Barbuda 1 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Ireland?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Ireland was 1.01 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 1999.
How does Ireland rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/