Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 99.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2009
All-time low
98.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ireland is 99.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ireland peaked at 99.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2000.
That places Ireland 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.1% | — |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 99.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 99.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 99.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Serbia 99.8% compare
- 12 Netherlands 99.7% compare
- 13 North Macedonia 99.2% compare
- 15 Slovenia 98.9% compare
- 16 Tajikistan 98.9% compare
- 17 Montenegro 98.8% 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 public institutions in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Ireland was 99.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release