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
Latest (2025)
238.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
238.2 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
157.7 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
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 21st of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 173.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 157.7 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 161.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 162.2 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 164.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 161.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 163.6 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 168.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 172.4 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 176.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 172.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 180.9 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 195.2 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 196.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 200.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 205.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 209.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 237.4 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 238.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 238.1 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 238.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 238.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
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 21st out of 43 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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