Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Ireland

Ireland: Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who was 48.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
48.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
15th
of 73 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2005
All-time low
47.0%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2005–2012

Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Ireland, 2005–2012

02040602005200820122005: 55.2 %2006: 50.9 %2007: 53 %2008: 51.8 %2009: 50.6 %2010: 49.3 %2011: 47 %2012: 48.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Ireland is 48.2%, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 15th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who are female (%) in Ireland, 2005 to 2012.
Year % Change
2005 55.2%
2006 50.9% -7.8%
2007 53.0% +4.0%
2008 51.8% -2.3%
2009 50.6% -2.3%
2010 49.3% -2.6%
2011 47.0% -4.6%
2012 48.2% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.3% 50.6% 55.2% 5
2010s 48.2% 47.0% 49.3% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Senegal 52.7% compare
  2. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 50.0% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 49.0% compare
  4. 16 Panama 48.1%
  5. 17 Belgium 47.7% compare
  6. 18 Angola 47.6% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Ireland?
Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Ireland was 48.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020.
What is the highest percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 73 countries with data for 2012.
Is percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020, published as part of Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,810 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Number of female vocational education students at the lower secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of vocational education students (male and female) at the lower secondary level in a given school year.