Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ireland is 1.49 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ireland peaked at 2.15 units per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.03 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Ireland 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 122 Lesotho 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Belarus 1.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Benin 1.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ukraine 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 1.41 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Ireland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ireland was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.