Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland

Ireland: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 21.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.6%
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2018
All-time low
7.7%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland, 2017–2024

101520252017202020242017: 7.7 Percentage2018: 26.4 Percentage2019: 24.9 Percentage2020: 18.4 Percentage2021: 13.9 Percentage2022: 15.8 Percentage2023: 18.5 Percentage2024: 21.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland is 21.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 179.1% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Ireland, 2017 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2017 7.7%
2018 26.4% +242.4%
2019 24.9% -5.6%
2020 18.4% -26.1%
2021 13.9% -24.4%
2022 15.8% +13.2%
2023 18.5% +17.2%
2024 21.6% +16.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 21.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 21.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.7% 7.7% 26.4% 3
2020s 17.6% 13.9% 21.6% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Cyprus 28.1% compare
  2. 22 Austria 25.1% compare
  3. 23 Hungary 22.5% compare
  4. 25 North Macedonia 18.3% compare
  5. 26 Belgium 18.0% compare
  6. 27 Romania 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Ireland was 21.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.1%. 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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