Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 27,420 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27,420
Change on year
up 597.0%
World rank
42nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
50,061
in 2018
All-time low
3,934
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Ireland, 2017–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 27,420 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2022.
The figure is up 597.0% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 42nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14,815 | — |
| 2018 | 50,061 | +237.9% |
| 2019 | 46,870 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 33,538 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 3,934 | -88.3% |
| 2022 | 27,420 | +597.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27,420 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,249 | 14,815 | 50,061 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,631 | 3,934 | 33,538 | 3 |
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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Ireland?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Ireland was 27,420 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 50,061 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,934 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release