Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 59.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.5%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2018
All-time low
54.7%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 59.5% for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 54.7% | — |
| 2018 | 65.6% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 59.5% | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 59.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 59.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 54.7% | 65.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 54.9% | 61.8% | 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)
- 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 from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland?
- Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland was 59.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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