Ireland—Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%)
Ireland's gross intake to first primary grade, total (%) was 94.9% in 2017, ranking #132 out of 167 countries. This represents a -2.9% change from 2016. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 102.7% (2009) and the lowest was 94.9% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 94.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 100.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 102.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.7% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 100.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 95.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 97.7% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 100.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 100.9% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 98.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 99.8% |
Top Countries — Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 171.8% | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 171.4% | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 155.5% | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.2% | 2017 |
| 5 | Benin | 146.9% | 2018 |
| 6 | Nepal | 146.6% | 2019 |
| 7 | Togo | 141.7% | 2018 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 141.5% | 2015 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 139.9% | 2015 |
| 10 | Uganda | 139.4% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Methodology
Original contributors: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Unit
% of relevant age group