Enrolment in early childhood … early male educational development in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in early childhood … early male educational development was 14,143 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,143
Change on year
up 591.9%
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
25,525
in 2018
All-time low
2,044
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Ireland, 2017–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 14,143 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in 2022.
That represents a change of up 591.9% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 39th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood … early male educational development in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7,470 | — |
| 2018 | 25,525 | +241.7% |
| 2019 | 24,269 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 17,421 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 2,044 | -88.3% |
| 2022 | 14,143 | +591.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14,143 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,526, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14,143 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,498, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,088 | 7,470 | 25,525 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,203 | 2,044 | 17,421 | 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, male in Ireland?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Ireland was 14,143 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,525 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,044 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release