Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 548,873 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 548,873 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 570,381 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 358,830, in 1997.
That places Ireland 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 399,700 | — |
| 1972 | 399,560 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 403,700 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 399,894 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 402,219 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 404,818 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 406,432 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 410,402 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 414,624 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 418,247 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 419,998 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 420,871 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 421,539 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 420,444 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 420,665 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 420,236 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 422,150 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 423,402 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 423,662 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 422,396 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 416,747 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 408,567 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 402,226 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 391,998 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 380,983 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 367,689 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 358,830 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 465,186 | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 456,564 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 449,638 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 443,617 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 445,947 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 447,618 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 450,413 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 454,060 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 461,588 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 475,836 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 486,921 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 498,838 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 506,400 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 511,466 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 518,223 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 527,768 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 536,471 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 544,856 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 553,585 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 559,151 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 564,304 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 568,495 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 570,381 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 557,157 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 548,873 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 404,594 | 399,560 | 414,624 | 9 |
| 1980s | 421,121 | 418,247 | 423,662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,119 | 358,830 | 465,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,448 | 443,617 | 498,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,072 | 506,400 | 568,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 558,804 | 548,873 | 570,381 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ireland was 548,873 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 570,381 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 358,830 in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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 primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.