Ireland—Secondary School Enrollment (%)
Ireland's secondary school enrollment (%) was 130.6% in 2022, ranking #9 out of 204 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2021. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 154.2% (2018) and the lowest was 105.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 130.6% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 132.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 133.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 137.1% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 154.2% | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 125.0% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 117.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 117.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 116.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 117.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 115.8% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 118.1% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 114.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 111.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 111.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 109.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 109.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 109.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 107.9% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 106.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 105.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 105.1% |
Top Countries — Secondary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 158.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belgium | 143.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Finland | 142.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 137.5% | 2023 |
| 5 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 137.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 134.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Sweden | 132.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Australia | 131.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Ireland | 130.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Denmark | 125.6% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Unit
% gross