Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Ireland
Ireland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 539,438 Persons in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 539,438 Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Ireland peaked at 553,319 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 532,931 Persons, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 19th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 532,931 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 540,955 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 545,364 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 549,679 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 553,319 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 552,543 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 545,886 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 537,752 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 539,438 Persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 544,450 Persons | 532,931 Persons | 553,319 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 543,905 Persons | 537,752 Persons | 552,543 Persons | 4 |
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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Ireland?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Ireland was 539,438 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 553,319 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 532,931 Persons in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.