Pupils and students: per thousand corresponding age population … aged in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils and students: per thousand corresponding age population … aged was 40.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.5
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
60.1
in 2018
All-time low
23.1
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Ireland stood at 40.5.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Ireland peaked at 60.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 7th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils and students: per thousand corresponding age population … aged in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.1 | — |
| 2014 | 25.7 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 32.9 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 60.1 | +76.8% |
| 2019 | 39.2 | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 38.3 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.9 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 35.8 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 40.5 | +13.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 40.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.4, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 40.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.6, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.71 | 23.1 | 60.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.78 | 35.8 | 40.5 | 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 in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Ireland?
- Pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand in Ireland was 40.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 and students in education (aged 30 and over) - per thousand corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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