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

Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9672 NPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9672 NPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.01 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8507 NPIA
in 2009
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: 0.918 NPIA2006: 0.943 NPIA2009: 0.851 NPIA2012: 0.964 NPIA2015: 0.959 NPIA2018: 0.967 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland stood at 0.9672 NPIA.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 1.01 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8507 NPIA, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, 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 reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 1.01 NPIA
2003 0.9179 NPIA -8.9%
2006 0.9431 NPIA +2.7%
2009 0.8507 NPIA -9.8%
2012 0.9639 NPIA +13.3%
2015 0.9587 NPIA -0.5%
2018 0.9672 NPIA +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.93 NPIA 0.8507 NPIA 1.01 NPIA 4
2010s 0.9632 NPIA 0.9587 NPIA 0.9672 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Canada 0.9794 NPIA compare
  2. 13 United States of America 0.979 NPIA compare
  3. 14 New Zealand 0.9776 NPIA compare
  4. 16 Latvia 0.9287 NPIA compare
  5. 17 Lithuania 0.8944 NPIA compare
  6. 18 Uruguay 0.8855 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 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 0.9672 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 1.01 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 0.8507 NPIA in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 44 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 13.7%. 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 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 reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
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/