Enrolment in primary education, male in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, male was 278,462 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
278,462
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 216 countries
All-time high
292,440
in 2020
All-time low
184,424
in 1997
Years of data
52
1971–2022
Enrolment in primary education, male in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, male in Ireland stood at 278,462.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Ireland peaked at 292,440 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 184,424, in 1997.
Ireland ranks 108th of 216 countries on this measure, 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, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 204,000 | — |
| 1972 | 204,122 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 206,400 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 204,482 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 205,475 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 207,327 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 208,448 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 210,336 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 212,688 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 214,051 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 214,551 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 215,132 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 215,724 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 215,549 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 215,455 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 215,000 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 216,157 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 216,982 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 216,882 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 215,854 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 213,241 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 209,572 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 206,726 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 201,531 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 195,770 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 188,862 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 184,424 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 239,341 | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 234,998 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 231,592 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 228,441 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 229,486 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 230,608 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 232,054 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 233,831 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 237,786 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 244,866 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 249,572 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 255,325 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 259,221 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 262,280 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 265,196 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 270,498 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 274,839 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 279,229 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 283,869 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 286,347 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 288,860 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 290,891 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 292,440 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 283,606 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 278,462 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207,031 | 204,000 | 212,688 | 9 |
| 1980s | 215,548 | 214,051 | 216,982 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,032 | 184,424 | 239,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,356 | 228,441 | 255,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,123 | 259,221 | 290,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,836 | 278,462 | 292,440 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Ireland?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Ireland was 278,462 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 292,440 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,424 in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release