Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 4,117 in 2026. β² Rising
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1998β2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 4,117. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 4,117 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,687, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,725 | 2,687 | 2,762 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,107 | 2,816 | 3,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,465 | 3,369 | 3,643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,937 | 3,680 | 4,117 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3409 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.6 (2023)
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 4,117 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,117 in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,687 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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