Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 122,893 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland is 122,893 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 147,908 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 71,098 number, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 131,500 number | — |
| 1972 | 134,000 number | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 135,200 number | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 135,951 number | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 131,731 number | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 135,783 number | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 141,392 number | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 141,454 number | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 139,278 number | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 137,133 number | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 137,533 number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 139,846 number | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 142,501 number | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 146,581 number | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 147,686 number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 147,908 number | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 145,576 number | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 142,018 number | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 135,923 number | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 129,983 number | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 127,512 number | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 126,168 number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 123,711 number | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 118,205 number | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 114,363 number | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 116,004 number | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 115,569 number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 72,347 number | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 78,056 number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 78,056 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71,098 number | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 82,245 number | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 112,646 number | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 122,893 number | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,254 number | 131,500 number | 141,454 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 142,270 number | 135,923 number | 147,908 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,439 number | 114,363 number | 129,983 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 88,192 number | 71,098 number | 122,893 number | 7 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland was 122,893 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 147,908 number in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,098 number in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.