Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in Ireland

Ireland: Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational was 51.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
51.3%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
37th
of 93 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 1999
All-time low
34.6%
in 2006
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in Ireland, 1998–2017

02040601998200720171998: 56.2 %1999: 57.6 %2000: 56.7 %2001: 54.8 %2002: 53.5 %2003: 55.2 %2004: 35.5 %2005: 36.8 %2006: 34.6 %2007: 36 %2008: 35.6 %2009: 39.2 %2010: 42.2 %2011: 40.2 %2012: 41.4 %2013: 51.8 %2014: 55.4 %2015: 48.1 %2016: 46.8 %2017: 51.3 %

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 post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in Ireland is 51.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in Ireland peaked at 57.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2006.

That places Ireland 37th out of 93 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education who are female (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 56.2%
1999 57.6% +2.6%
2000 56.7% -1.5%
2001 54.8% -3.4%
2002 53.5% -2.4%
2003 55.2% +3.2%
2004 35.5% -35.7%
2005 36.8% +3.5%
2006 34.6% -6.0%
2007 36.0% +4.1%
2008 35.6% -1.2%
2009 39.2% +10.1%
2010 42.2% +7.8%
2011 40.2% -4.8%
2012 41.4% +3.1%
2013 51.8% +25.1%
2014 55.4% +7.0%
2015 48.1% -13.3%
2016 46.8% -2.8%
2017 51.3% +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.9% 56.2% 57.6% 2
2000s 43.8% 34.6% 56.7% 10
2010s 47.2% 40.2% 55.4% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 34 Eritrea 52.7% compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 52.2% compare
  3. 36 Puerto Rico 51.9% compare
  4. 38 Belgium 49.5% compare
  5. 39 Philippines 49.1% compare
  6. 40 New Zealand 49.1% compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in Ireland?
Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in Ireland was 51.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020.
What is the highest percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational?
Ireland ranks 37th out of 93 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary 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
93 places, 1,120 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

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