Ireland Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Overview
Ireland's secondary enrollment stood at 116.15% in 2025, a decline of +17.00pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 116.15% by 2025. Ireland ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 116.15% | - | - |
| 2025 | 116.15% | −17.00pp | #21 |
| 2022 | 133.15% | −2.10pp | #6 |
| 2021 | 135.25% | +0.03pp | #7 |
| 2020 | 135.22% | −2.87pp | #7 |
| 2019 | 138.09% | −16.82pp | #5 |
| 2018 | 154.91% | +29.60pp | #2 |
| 2017 | 125.31% | +8.28pp | #8 |
| 2016 | 117.03% | +0.04pp | #12 |
| 2015 | 116.99% | +0.25pp | #11 |
| 2014 | 116.74% | −1.01pp | #9 |
| 2012 | 117.75% | +1.92pp | #5 |
| 2011 | 115.83% | −2.26pp | #7 |
| 2010 | 118.10% | +3.70pp | #6 |
| 2009 | 114.39% | +3.10pp | #7 |
| 2008 | 111.29% | +0.06pp | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's secondary enrollment was 116.15% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 12.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ireland's secondary enrollment peaked at 154.91% in 2018.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Ireland was 105.12% in 2000.
Ireland ranks 21st globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 116.15% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Ireland in 2025 was 116.15%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Ireland Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/secondary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}