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

Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.948 LTPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.948 LTPIA
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.9756 LTPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8348 LTPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.976 LTPIA2003: 0.835 LTPIA2006: 0.869 LTPIA2009: 0.84 LTPIA2012: 0.936 LTPIA2015: 0.929 LTPIA2018: 0.948 LTPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland is 0.948 LTPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 0.9756 LTPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8348 LTPIA, in 2003.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year LTPIA Change
2000 0.9756 LTPIA
2003 0.8348 LTPIA -14.4%
2006 0.8691 LTPIA +4.1%
2009 0.8399 LTPIA -3.4%
2012 0.9356 LTPIA +11.4%
2015 0.9287 LTPIA -0.7%
2018 0.948 LTPIA +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8798 LTPIA 0.8348 LTPIA 0.9756 LTPIA 4
2010s 0.9374 LTPIA 0.9287 LTPIA 0.948 LTPIA 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Qatar 1.26 LTPIA compare
  2. 3 United States of America 0.926 LTPIA compare
  3. 4 Canada 0.9202 LTPIA compare
  4. 5 Serbia 0.9181 LTPIA compare

See the full ranking of 47 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 0.948 LTPIA 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 0.9756 LTPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8348 LTPIA in 2003.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 47 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 12.9%. 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 speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). 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 speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA)
Unit
LTPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) is calculated by dividing the value for the indicator for students who do not speak the language of the test at home by the value for the indicator for students who speak the language of the test at home. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LTPI equal to 1 indicates parity between students who do and do not speak the language of the test at home. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who speak the language of test at home. A value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who do not speak the language of the test at home. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/