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

Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 1 LTPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1 LTPIA
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.05 LTPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8054 LTPIA
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: 1.1 LTPIA2003: 0.929 LTPIA2006: 0.805 LTPIA2009: 0.867 LTPIA2012: 0.959 LTPIA2015: 0.953 LTPIA2018: 1 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 1 LTPIA, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Ireland peaked at 1.05 LTPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8054 LTPIA, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, 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 mathematics, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in Ireland, 2000 to 2018.
Year LTPIA Change
2000 1.05 LTPIA
2003 0.9295 LTPIA -11.8%
2006 0.8054 LTPIA -13.3%
2009 0.8674 LTPIA +7.7%
2012 0.9591 LTPIA +10.6%
2015 0.9525 LTPIA -0.7%
2018 1 LTPIA +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9139 LTPIA 0.8054 LTPIA 1.05 LTPIA 4
2010s 0.9721 LTPIA 0.9525 LTPIA 1 LTPIA 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Morocco 1.35 LTPIA compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 0.9776 LTPIA compare
  3. 4 Canada 0.9681 LTPIA compare
  4. 5 Spain 0.9493 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 1 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 1.05 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 0.8054 LTPIA in 2006.
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 15.8%. 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 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 mathematics, 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, 1995–2018
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/