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

Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.991 LPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.991 LPIA
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.04 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9567 LPIA
in 2009
Years of data
6
2000–2018

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

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 1 LPIA2003: 0.994 LPIA2006: 1 LPIA2009: 0.957 LPIA2012: 1 LPIA2018: 0.991 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland stood at 0.991 LPIA.

That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 1.04 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9567 LPIA, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 1.01 LPIA
2003 0.9943 LPIA -1.6%
2006 1 LPIA +1.1%
2009 0.9567 LPIA -4.8%
2012 1.04 LPIA +8.6%
2018 0.991 LPIA -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9916 LPIA 0.9567 LPIA 1.01 LPIA 4
2010s 1.02 LPIA 0.991 LPIA 1.04 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Finland 1.01 LPIA compare
  2. 4 Austria 1 LPIA compare
  3. 5 Belgium 0.9935 LPIA compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 0.9683 LPIA compare
  5. 8 Norway 0.9449 LPIA compare
  6. 9 Republic of Korea 0.9314 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 0.991 LPIA 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 1.04 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9567 LPIA in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 36 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 3.6%. 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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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