Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Ireland

Ireland: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 99.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1980
All-time low
93.9%
in 1997
Years of data
35
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Ireland, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 94.7 %1972: 95 %1973: 98.4 %1974: 99.6 %1975: 99.9 %1976: 99.8 %1977: 99.3 %1978: 99.4 %1980: 100 %1982: 99.3 %1991: 94.9 %1992: 97.5 %1995: 99.1 %1996: 95.5 %1997: 93.9 %1998: 96.2 %1999: 98.9 %2000: 98.4 %2001: 98 %2002: 97.8 %2003: 97.9 %2004: 98.6 %2005: 98.7 %2006: 98.7 %2007: 99 %2008: 98.8 %2009: 98.9 %2010: 99.3 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 99.6 %2014: 99.8 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.6 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 99.5% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 1997.

Ireland ranks 22nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 94.7%
1972 95.0% +0.4%
1973 98.4% +3.5%
1974 99.6% +1.2%
1975 99.9% +0.3%
1976 99.8% -0.1%
1977 99.3% -0.5%
1978 99.4% +0.1%
1980 100.0% +0.6%
1982 99.3% -0.7%
1991 94.9% -4.5%
1992 97.5% +2.7%
1995 99.1% +1.7%
1996 95.5% -3.6%
1997 93.9% -1.7%
1998 96.2% +2.4%
1999 98.9% +2.9%
2000 98.4% -0.5%
2001 98.0% -0.4%
2002 97.8% -0.2%
2003 97.9% +0.2%
2004 98.6% +0.6%
2005 98.7% +0.2%
2006 98.7% -0.0%
2007 99.0% +0.3%
2008 98.8% -0.2%
2009 98.9% +0.1%
2010 99.3% +0.4%
2011 98.6% -0.7%
2012 99.6% +1.0%
2014 99.8% +0.2%
2015 99.7% -0.1%
2016 99.6% -0.1%
2017 99.5% -0.1%
2018 99.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98.2% 94.7% 99.9% 8
1980s 99.7% 99.3% 100.0% 2
1990s 96.6% 93.9% 99.1% 7
2000s 98.5% 97.8% 99.0% 10
2010s 99.4% 98.6% 99.8% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Spain 99.6% compare
  2. 20 Norway 99.5% compare
  3. 21 Seychelles 99.5% compare
  4. 23 Hong Kong, China 99.4% compare
  5. 24 United Arab Emirates 99.4% compare
  6. 25 Denmark 99.4% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Ireland?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Ireland was 99.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 1997.
How does Ireland rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,712 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.