Ireland's UN SDGs - Goal 4 Quality Education
Persons Aged 25-69 Years who Participated in Lifelong Learning in the Last 12 Months, 2022 (SDG 4.3.1) - NUTS 3 Map
Border - 40%
Midlands - 43%
Mid-East - 46%
South-West - 49%
West - 52%
South-East - 54%
Mid-West - 58%
Dublin - 59%
Source: CSO, Adult Education Survey, 2022
Student Assessment of 15 Year Olds in Reading Proficiency - Below Level 2 (SDG 4.1.1)
2018 Male - 15.1% Female - 8.5%
2022 Male - 14.5% Female - 8.2%
Source: Educational Research Centre
Children Enrolled in the Early Years Sector (SDG 4.2.2)
3 to 4 year olds
2020/21 - 83.5%
2021/22 - 89.2%
2022/23 - 91.3%
Source: Pobal
Completion Rate of Upper Secondary Education, 2016* Cohort (SDG 4.1.2)
Leaving Certificate Retention Rate – 91.7%
Source: Department of Education
*First-year entry cohort
Youth and Adults with ICT Skills, 2024 (SDG 4.4.1)
Individuals’ Use of the Internet Within the Last 3 Months
16-29 Years - 100%
30-35 Years - 99%
45-59 Years - 97%
60-74 Years - 85%
75 Years and Over - 54%
Source: CSO, Internet Coverage and Usage in Ireland, 2024
