Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 4,081 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,081
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,081
in 2025
All-time low
2,269
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland is 4,081, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 4,081 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,269, in 1983.
That places Ireland 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,269 | — |
| 1984 | 2,309 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,312 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2,331 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,337 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,348 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,337 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,351 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,382 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,424 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,421 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,467 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,503 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,550 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,607 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,687 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,729 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,777 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,833 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,899 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,951 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,003 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,090 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,180 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,300 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,363 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,379 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,374 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,370 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,372 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,383 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,404 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,436 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,479 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,523 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,570 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,625 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,670 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,761 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,846 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,930 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4,008 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4,081 | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,081 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,081 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,733, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,320 | 2,269 | 2,348 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,512 | 2,351 | 2,729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,078 | 2,777 | 3,379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,454 | 3,370 | 3,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,883 | 3,670 | 4,081 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
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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 4,081 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 4,081 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 47 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 up 18.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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