Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region was 4.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2000
All-time low
3.5%
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland is 4.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Ireland peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4% | — |
| 2001 | 16.1% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +31.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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)
- 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)
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 4.6% 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 17.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 47 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 29.2%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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