Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 238.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
238.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
238.2
in 2024
All-time low
157.7
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 238.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 238.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157.7, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 173.4 | — |
| 2007 | 157.7 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 161.3 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 162.2 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 164.7 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 161.6 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 163.6 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 168.5 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 172.4 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 176.3 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 172.4 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 180.9 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 195.2 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 196.3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 200.7 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 205.3 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 209.3 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 237.4 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 238.2 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 238.1 | -0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 238.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 238.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.65 | 157.7 | 173.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 175.19 | 161.6 | 196.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.5 | 200.7 | 238.2 | 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 persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland was 238.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 238.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.7 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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