Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland

Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -1.81 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
162nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
29.78 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-3.53 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
51
1972–2022

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1972–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ireland recorded -1.81 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2022.

That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and down 263.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 29.78 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3.53 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Ireland ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.0598 % change on previous year
1973 1.12 % change on previous year +1766.1%
1974 -0.9293 % change on previous year -183.3%
1975 0.4856 % change on previous year -152.3%
1976 0.9013 % change on previous year +85.6%
1977 0.5407 % change on previous year -40.0%
1978 0.9057 % change on previous year +67.5%
1979 1.12 % change on previous year +23.5%
1980 0.6408 % change on previous year -42.7%
1981 0.2336 % change on previous year -63.5%
1982 0.2708 % change on previous year +15.9%
1983 0.2752 % change on previous year +1.6%
1984 -0.0811 % change on previous year -129.5%
1985 -0.0436 % change on previous year -46.2%
1986 -0.2112 % change on previous year +384.3%
1987 0.5381 % change on previous year -354.8%
1988 0.3817 % change on previous year -29.1%
1989 -0.0461 % change on previous year -112.1%
1990 -0.474 % change on previous year +928.5%
1991 -1.21 % change on previous year +155.4%
1992 -1.72 % change on previous year +42.1%
1993 -1.36 % change on previous year -21.1%
1994 -2.51 % change on previous year +85.0%
1995 -2.86 % change on previous year +13.8%
1996 -3.53 % change on previous year +23.4%
1997 -2.35 % change on previous year -33.4%
1998 29.78 % change on previous year -1367.2%
1999 -1.81 % change on previous year -106.1%
2000 -1.45 % change on previous year -20.1%
2001 -1.36 % change on previous year -6.1%
2002 0.4574 % change on previous year -133.6%
2003 0.4889 % change on previous year +6.9%
2004 0.627 % change on previous year +28.2%
2005 0.7658 % change on previous year +22.1%
2006 1.69 % change on previous year +120.9%
2007 2.98 % change on previous year +76.0%
2008 1.92 % change on previous year -35.5%
2009 2.31 % change on previous year +19.9%
2010 1.53 % change on previous year -33.8%
2011 1.18 % change on previous year -22.7%
2012 1.11 % change on previous year -5.8%
2013 2 % change on previous year +79.8%
2014 1.6 % change on previous year -19.7%
2015 1.6 % change on previous year -0.5%
2016 1.66 % change on previous year +4.0%
2017 0.8729 % change on previous year -47.5%
2018 0.8776 % change on previous year +0.5%
2019 0.7031 % change on previous year -19.9%
2020 0.5325 % change on previous year -24.3%
2021 -3.02 % change on previous year -667.3%
2022 -1.81 % change on previous year -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5248 % change on previous year -0.9293 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.1958 % change on previous year -0.2112 % change on previous year 0.6408 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.19 % change on previous year -3.53 % change on previous year 29.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.8425 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year 2.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.31 % change on previous year 0.7031 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.43 % change on previous year -3.02 % change on previous year 0.5325 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 159 Brunei Darussalam -1.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 160 Morocco -1.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 161 Belarus -1.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 163 Peru -1.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 164 Liberia -1.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 165 French Polynesia -1.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Ireland was -1.81 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29.78 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -3.53 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 263.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 19,250 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.