Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the was 97.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
91.3%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland is 97.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.4% | — |
| 2014 | 97.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 97.1% | +3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 97.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 97.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 96.5% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 91.3% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland?
- Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland was 97.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils aged 4 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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