Population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland
Ireland: Population in private households by participation in education and was 4,117 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,117 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,117 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,687 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4,117 Thousand persons for population in private households by participation in education and in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland peaked at 4,117 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,687 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Ireland 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by participation in education and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,687 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,762 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,816 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,872 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,932 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,984 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,045 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,127 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,212 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,333 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,373 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,378 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,372 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,369 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,376 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,390 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,415 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,452 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,498 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,542 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,591 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,643 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,680 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,784 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,879 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,959 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,039 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4,104 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 4,117 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,725 Thousand persons | 2,687 Thousand persons | 2,762 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,107 Thousand persons | 2,816 Thousand persons | 3,378 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,465 Thousand persons | 3,369 Thousand persons | 3,643 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,937 Thousand persons | 3,680 Thousand persons | 4,117 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 4,117 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,117 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,687 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for population in private households by participation in education and?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by participation in education and 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 participation in education and training (last 4 weeks) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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