Second level state examination canditates (Number)
| Examination |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Junior Certificate |
65,608 |
62,659 |
61,470 |
60,124 |
60,152 |
59,340 |
56,864 |
56,640 |
| Male |
33,137 |
31,773 |
31,302 |
30,308 |
30,150 |
29,855 |
28,495 |
28,627 |
| Female |
32,471 |
30,886 |
30,168 |
29,816 |
30,002 |
29,485 |
28,369 |
28,013 |
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| Leaving Certificate |
65,922 |
64,936 |
63,419 |
59,537 |
58,400 |
59,536 |
58,742 |
57,391 |
| Male |
31,333 |
30,811 |
30,138 |
28,176 |
27,716 |
28,532 |
28,059 |
27,189 |
| Female |
34,589 |
34,125 |
33,281 |
31,361 |
30,684 |
31,004 |
30,683 |
30,202 |
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| All examination canditates |
131,530 |
127,595 |
124,889 |
119,661 |
118,552 |
118,876 |
115,606 |
114,031 |
| Male |
64,470 |
62,584 |
61,440 |
58,484 |
57,866 |
58,387 |
56,554 |
55,816 |
| Female |
67,060 |
65,011 |
63,449 |
61,177 |
60,686 |
60,489 |
59,052 |
58,215 |
Source: Department of Education and Science |
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