Ireland - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA |
| Official Country Name: |
Ireland |
| Region: |
Europe |
| Population: |
3,797,257 |
| Language(s): |
English, Irish (Gaelic) |
| Literacy Rate: |
98% |
| Academic Year: |
September-June |
| Number of Primary Schools: |
3,391 |
| Compulsory Schooling: |
9 years |
| Public Expenditure on Education: |
6.0% |
| Foreign Students in National Universities: |
5,975 |
| Libraries: |
351 |
| Educational Enrollment: |
Primary: 358,830 |
| |
Secondary: 389,353 |
| |
Higher: 134,566 |
| Educational Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 104% |
| |
Secondary: 118% |
| |
Higher: 41% |
| Teachers: |
Primary: 16,202 |
| |
Secondary: 27,273 |
| |
Higher: 8,979 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: |
Primary: 22:1 |
| Female Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 104% |
| |
Secondary: 122% |
| |
Higher: 43% |
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