Population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private households by participation in education and was 4,081 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,081 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,081 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,269 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland stood at 4,081 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland peaked at 4,081 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,269 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Ireland 28th out of 45 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 participation in education and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,269 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 2,309 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,312 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2,331 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,337 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,348 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,337 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,351 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,382 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,424 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,421 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,467 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,503 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,550 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,607 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,687 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,729 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,777 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,833 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,899 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,951 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,003 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,090 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,180 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,300 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,363 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,379 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,374 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,370 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,372 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,383 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,404 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,436 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,479 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,523 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,570 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,625 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,670 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,761 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,846 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,930 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4,008 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4,081 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,320 Thousand persons | 2,269 Thousand persons | 2,348 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,512 Thousand persons | 2,351 Thousand persons | 2,729 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,078 Thousand persons | 2,777 Thousand persons | 3,379 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,454 Thousand persons | 3,370 Thousand persons | 3,625 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,883 Thousand persons | 3,670 Thousand persons | 4,081 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland?
- Population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland was 4,081 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,081 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by participation in education and?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by participation in education and 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 participation in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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