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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.7% | 7.7% | 26.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 13.9% | 21.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
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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