Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ireland

Ireland: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.35 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
95.35
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 197 countries
All-time high
116
in 2016
All-time low
82.88
in 2017
Years of data
36
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ireland, 1971–2020

02550751001251971199520201971: 107.51972: 109.31973: 110.31974: 110.71975: 106.31976: 106.81977: 107.61978: 103.61979: 98.41980: 94.71981: 94.91982: 96.21983: 98.51984: 102.41985: 104.41986: 105.51987: 104.81988: 103.51989: 100.71990: 98.71991: 100.41992: 103.81993: 107.11994: 107.91995: 109.21996: 113.61997: 115.22012: 103.62013: 110.52014: 110.92015: 102.12016: 1162017: 82.92018: 93.52019: 97.32020: 95.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 95.35 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ireland peaked at 116 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.88, in 2017.

That places Ireland 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106.72 98.44 110.73 9
1980s 100.57 94.71 105.48 10
1990s 106.99 98.69 115.17 8
2010s 102.09 82.88 116 8
2020s 95.35 95.35 95.35 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Peru 96.44 compare
  2. 32 Norway 96.34 compare
  3. 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.15 compare
  4. 35 Georgia 95.25 compare
  5. 36 Costa Rica 95.23 compare
  6. 37 Iceland 95.1 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ireland?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ireland was 95.35 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 116 in 2016.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 82.88 in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.