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

0204060801002013201820242013: 98.4 Percentage2014: 97.5 Percentage2015: 96.5 Percentage2016: 97.9 Percentage2017: 100 Percentage2018: 100 Percentage2019: 100 Percentage2020: 100 Percentage2021: 91.3 Percentage2022: 95 Percentage2023: 94.1 Percentage2024: 97.1 Percentage

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

Annual values for Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.6% 96.5% 100.0% 7
2020s 95.5% 91.3% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Hungary 97.6% compare
  2. 10 Norway 97.3% compare
  3. 12 Denmark 96.7% compare
  4. 13 Iceland 96.5% compare
  5. 13 Malta 96.5% compare
  6. 13 Latvia 96.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Pupils aged 4 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 533 data points, 2013–2024
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