Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 99.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 211 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1971
All-time low
98.1%
in 2012
Years of data
37
1971–2022
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Ireland stood at 99.1%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2012.
That places Ireland 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 3.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 99.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 7.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Guinea 99.7% compare
- 9 New Zealand 99.0% compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 98.4% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 98.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Ireland was 99.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release