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

Latest (2024)
68.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2024
All-time low
60.7%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Ireland, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 60.7 Percentage2014: 62.3 Percentage2015: 63.7 Percentage2016: 64.9 Percentage2017: 66.7 Percentage2018: 67.9 Percentage2019: 67.7 Percentage2020: 67.1 Percentage2021: 67 Percentage2022: 66.8 Percentage2023: 66.7 Percentage2024: 68.6 Percentage

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

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.8% 60.7% 67.9% 7
2020s 67.2% 66.7% 68.6% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Poland 68.7% compare
  2. 1 Poland 68.7% compare
  3. 4 Latvia 67.3% compare
  4. 5 Greece 67.1% compare
  5. 5 Finland 67.1% compare
  6. 5 Slovenia 67.1% compare
  7. 5 Slovenia 67.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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