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

Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.8387 WPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.8387 WPIA
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.8472 WPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.7557 WPIA
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.847 WPIA2003: 0.792 WPIA2006: 0.817 WPIA2009: 0.756 WPIA2012: 0.814 WPIA2015: 0.846 WPIA2018: 0.839 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.8387 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 0.8472 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7557 WPIA, in 2009.

That places Ireland 4th out of 46 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.8472 WPIA
2003 0.7921 WPIA -6.5%
2006 0.817 WPIA +3.1%
2009 0.7557 WPIA -7.5%
2012 0.8136 WPIA +7.7%
2015 0.846 WPIA +4.0%
2018 0.8387 WPIA -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.803 WPIA 0.7557 WPIA 0.8472 WPIA 4
2010s 0.8328 WPIA 0.8136 WPIA 0.846 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Hong Kong, China 0.8858 WPIA compare
  2. 2 Canada 0.8518 WPIA compare
  3. 3 Finland 0.8461 WPIA compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 0.8162 WPIA compare
  5. 6 Poland 0.8101 WPIA compare
  6. 7 Norway 0.8061 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.8387 WPIA 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 0.8472 WPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7557 WPIA in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 46 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 11.0%. 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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
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The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/