Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group in Ireland
Ireland: Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group was 73.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73.4
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
79.2
in 2024
All-time low
62
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 73.4 for other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in 2025.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Ireland peaked at 79.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62 | — |
| 2006 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 74 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 79 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 74.9 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 74.1 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 70.7 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 68.5 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 68.1 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.3 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.5 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 69.9 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.5 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 77.4 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 78 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 72.6 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 79.2 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 73.4 | -7.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 73.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 73.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8 | 62 | 74 | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.6 | 68.1 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.35 | 72.6 | 79.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Ireland?
- Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Ireland was 73.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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