ROA05 - Driving Test Statistics
This dataset provides statistics on driving tests conducted in Ireland, covering aspects such as test volumes and outcomes at a national level. It is published as open data under the transport theme and is freely accessible without authentication. The figures can be used to track testing activity across the country, though the source material does not specify further breakdowns such as by test centre, vehicle category, or time period. It falls under a broader government-related data theme (GOVE) within Ireland's official statistics offerings.Driving Test Statistics.
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Data schema (8 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| STATISTIC | text | Code identifying the specific driving test statistic.Code identifying the specific driving test statistic. |
| Statistic LabelStatistic label | text | Name of the statistic being measured, e.g. applications received.Name of the statistic being measured, e.g. applications received. |
| TLIST(A1) | int | Annual time period code corresponding to the year.Annual time period code corresponding to the year. |
| Year | int | Calendar year the statistic refers to.Calendar year the statistic refers to. |
| C02196V02652 | text | Code for a classification category, such as region or type.Code for a classification category, such as region or type. |
| State | text | Geographic area or state the statistic covers.Geographic area or state the statistic covers. |
| UNIT | text | Unit of measurement for the value, such as number.Unit of measurement for the value, such as number. |
| VALUE | int | Numeric value of the statistic for the given year and category.Numeric value of the statistic for the given year and category. |
Schema inferred from the distribution file's first records 22 days ago. Column types are sampled estimates, not source-declared.
Query the data
Pick columns and a sort, then fetch a live preview straight from the source. Choose an API-filterable column (marked ▾) under “Where” to pick from its list of values.
Sample data (5 records)
| STATISTIC | Statistic Label | TLIST(A1) | Year | C02196V02652 | State | UNIT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA05C1 | Number of Applications Received | 2005 | 2005 | - | State | Number | 177216 |
| ROA05C1 | Number of Applications Received | 2006 | 2006 | - | State | Number | 216880 |
| ROA05C1 | Number of Applications Received | 2007 | 2007 | - | State | Number | 290678 |
| ROA05C1 | Number of Applications Received | 2008 | 2008 | - | State | Number | 362163 |
| ROA05C1 | Number of Applications Received | 2009 | 2009 | - | State | Number | 144670 |
Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
Verification Status
Using the API
Query examples
curl -sL 'https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/ROA05/CSV/1.0/en' -o data.csvFull csv file download — the schema shown was inferred from the file's first records.
Dataset
Volume & freshness
Coverage
- First published
- 2021-07-09
License
No license declared upstream.
Themes
Distributions (4)
Driving Test Statistics
https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/ROA05/PX/2013/enDriving Test Statistics
https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/ROA05/JSON-stat/1.0/enDriving Test Statistics
https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/ROA05/CSV/1.0/enDriving Test Statistics
https://ws.cso.ie/public/api.restful/PxStat.Data.Cube_API.ReadDataset/ROA05/XLSX/2007/en