Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population was 28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
31
in 2018
All-time low
27
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Ireland is 28, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | — |
| 2018 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 28 | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.33 | 28 | 31 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28 | 27 | 29 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Ireland?
- Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Ireland was 28 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students by education level - % of total age population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils and students by education level - % of total age population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils and students by education level - % of total age population?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students by education level - % of total age population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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