Ireland Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Ireland's primary completion rate stood at 96.35% in 2025, a decline of +0.12pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 96.35% by 2025. Ireland ranked 78th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 96.35% | - | - |
| 2025 | 96.35% | −0.12pp | #78 |
| 2022 | 96.47% | −1.88pp | #71 |
| 2021 | 98.35% | −0.63pp | #54 |
| 2020 | 98.98% | −1.66pp | #41 |
| 2019 | 100.63% | +3.30pp | #25 |
| 2018 | 97.33% | −0.96pp | #60 |
| 2017 | 98.29% | −1.40pp | #53 |
| 2016 | 99.69% | +0.98pp | #38 |
| 2015 | 98.71% | −1.13pp | #53 |
| 2014 | 99.84% | +2.02pp | #32 |
| 2013 | 97.82% | +2.86pp | #53 |
| 2005 | 94.96% | −0.56pp | #73 |
| 2004 | 95.52% | +0.65pp | #67 |
| 2003 | 94.87% | −0.09pp | #67 |
| 2002 | 94.97% | +0.25pp | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's primary completion rate was 96.35% in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Ireland's primary completion rate peaked at 100.63% in 2019.
The lowest primary completion rate in Ireland was 94.71% in 2001.
Ireland ranks 78th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's primary completion rate is projected to reach 96.35% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Ireland in 2025 was 96.35%. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Ireland Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}