Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Ireland
Ireland: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 459.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
459.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
506.2 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
395.4 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Ireland is 459.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Ireland peaked at 506.2 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 395.4 Thousand persons, in 2014.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 465 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 506.2 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 502.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 479.9 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 444.8 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 417.5 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 403.1 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 395.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 395.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 396.3 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 404.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 407.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 410.4 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 423.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 429.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 435.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 440.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 429.7 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 444.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 459.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 459.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 459.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.32 Thousand persons | 465 Thousand persons | 506.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 409.9 Thousand persons | 395.4 Thousand persons | 444.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.87 Thousand persons | 429.6 Thousand persons | 459.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Ireland?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Ireland was 459.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 506.2 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.4 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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