Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland

Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 17.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.9
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 2004
All-time low
17.9
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 41.42005: 39.92006: 38.42007: 362008: 34.72009: 33.72010: 32.92011: 32.22012: 31.22013: 29.82014: 26.92015: 26.62016: 26.22017: 24.92018: 24.52019: 242020: 22.62021: 20.32022: 20.12023: 19.82024: 18.82025: 17.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland is 17.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland peaked at 41.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2025.

That places Ireland 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship in Ireland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 41.4
2005 39.9 -3.6%
2006 38.4 -3.8%
2007 36 -6.2%
2008 34.7 -3.6%
2009 33.7 -2.9%
2010 32.9 -2.4%
2011 32.2 -2.1%
2012 31.2 -3.1%
2013 29.8 -4.5%
2014 26.9 -9.7%
2015 26.6 -1.1%
2016 26.2 -1.5%
2017 24.9 -5.0%
2018 24.5 -1.6%
2019 24 -2.0%
2020 22.6 -5.8%
2021 20.3 -10.2%
2022 20.1 -1.0%
2023 19.8 -1.5%
2024 18.8 -5.1%
2025 17.9 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.35 33.7 41.4 6
2010s 27.92 24 32.9 10
2020s 19.92 17.9 22.6 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Switzerland 18.7 compare
  2. 23 Sweden 18.7 compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 18.2 compare
  4. 27 Hungary 17.8 compare
  5. 28 Bulgaria 17.4 compare
  6. 29 Estonia 16.8 compare
  7. 29 Croatia 16.8 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland was 17.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2025.
How does Ireland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
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