Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland

Ireland: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
91.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 98.1 Percentage2014: 95.2 Percentage2015: 92.7 Percentage2016: 91.1 Percentage2017: 100 Percentage2018: 100 Percentage2019: 100 Percentage2020: 100 Percentage2021: 100 Percentage2022: 95.9 Percentage2023: 96.9 Percentage2024: 97.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland is 97.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 98.1%
2014 95.2% -3.0%
2015 92.7% -2.6%
2016 91.1% -1.7%
2017 100.0% +9.8%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 100.0% +0.0%
2022 95.9% -4.1%
2023 96.9% +1.0%
2024 97.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.7% 91.1% 100.0% 7
2020s 98.0% 95.9% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Hungary 97.5% compare
  2. 16 Germany 97.4% compare
  3. 16 Norway 97.4% compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 97.1% compare
  5. 20 Denmark 96.9% compare
  6. 20 Sweden 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland?
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Ireland was 97.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
390 places, 4,442 data points, 2013–2024
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