Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 238.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 238.1 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157.7 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 18th of 34 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.65 Thousand persons | 157.7 Thousand persons | 173.4 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 175.19 Thousand persons | 161.6 Thousand persons | 196.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.5 Thousand persons | 200.7 Thousand persons | 238.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More population data for Ireland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.7 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 34 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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