Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9763 NPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9763 NPIA
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.03 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8859 NPIA
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 1 NPIA2003: 0.943 NPIA2006: 0.886 NPIA2009: 0.893 NPIA2012: 0.986 NPIA2015: 0.969 NPIA2018: 0.976 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.9763 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 1.03 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8859 NPIA, in 2006.

That places Ireland 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 1.03 NPIA
2003 0.9433 NPIA -8.4%
2006 0.8859 NPIA -6.1%
2009 0.893 NPIA +0.8%
2012 0.9858 NPIA +10.4%
2015 0.9695 NPIA -1.7%
2018 0.9763 NPIA +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9382 NPIA 0.8859 NPIA 1.03 NPIA 4
2010s 0.9772 NPIA 0.9695 NPIA 0.9858 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Canada 0.9854 NPIA compare
  2. 10 United States of America 0.9815 NPIA compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong, China 0.9783 NPIA compare
  4. 13 Lithuania 0.9691 NPIA compare
  5. 14 Israel 0.9619 NPIA compare
  6. 15 Singapore 0.9607 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland was 0.9763 NPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8859 NPIA in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 274 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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