Government strategy aims to increase Ireland’s presence on the ‘global stage’ by boosting numbers studying languages
The number of second-level schools offering at least two languages climbed from 72 per cent to 76 per cent between 2017-21, significantly behind the Government’s target.
School completion rates at post-primary climbed to a new high in 2021, with 92 per cent staying in school until the Leaving Cert. The proportion of students completing second level at disadvantaged – or Deis – schools has been growing and the gap with other schools is narrowing. Notwithstanding this, total enrolments in the further education sector – which includes mature learners – have grown significantly, while the number of apprentices increased from some 19,600 in 2020 to some 24,200 by the end of 2021.
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