Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 1,114 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,114 for distribution of pupils/ students by level in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Ireland peaked at 1,114 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 986.8, in 2001.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,000 | — |
| 1999 | 994.1 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 990.1 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 986.8 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,054 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,053 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,076 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,103 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,112 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,114 | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,114 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,114 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 997.05 | 994.1 | 1,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,032 | 986.8 | 1,076 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,110 | 1,103 | 1,114 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of pupils/ students by level in Ireland?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Ireland was 1,114 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,114 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 986.8 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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