Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 15.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland is 15.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 38.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2025.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.5 | — |
| 2005 | 37 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 35.5 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 33.1 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 31.8 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 30.7 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 29.9 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 29.1 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 28.2 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 26.6 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 24 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 23.5 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 21.5 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 17.7 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.5 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.43 | 30.7 | 38.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.86 | 21 | 29.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 | 15.9 | 19.6 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland was 15.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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