Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 68.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 68.6% for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Ireland peaked at 68.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60.7% | — |
| 2014 | 62.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 67.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 67.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.8% | 60.7% | 67.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 66.7% | 68.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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)
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- 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 and students in education by age groups - as % of in Ireland?
- Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Ireland was 68.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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