Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2019
All-time low
40.7%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland stood at 91.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland peaked at 98.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.8% | — |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | -1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 91.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 91.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 40.7% | 98.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 83.7% | 93.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Italy 91.8% compare
- 18 Slovenia 91.2% compare
- 18 Slovenia 91.2% compare
- 21 Luxembourg 90.5% compare
- 22 Netherlands 88.1% compare
- 22 Netherlands 88.1% compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland?
- Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland was 91.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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 Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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