Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ireland, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ireland is 1.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ireland peaked at 3.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 201st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.7% | — |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -57.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 8% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 198 Montenegro 1.2% compare
- 199 Tajikistan 1.1% compare
- 200 Slovenia 1.1% compare
- 202 North Macedonia 0.8% compare
- 203 Netherlands 0.3% compare
- 204 Serbia 0.2% 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 primary education in private institutions in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Ireland was 1.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Ireland ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release