Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 0.9975 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.9975
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
66th
of 70 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 1977
All-time low
0.4126
in 2009
Years of data
27
1977–2022
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Ireland, 1977–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Ireland is 0.9975, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Ireland peaked at 3.67 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.4126, in 2009.
That places Ireland 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.67 | — |
| 1991 | 1.54 | -57.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9332 | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8829 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9145 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8708 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9733 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8014 | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9073 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5555 | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4126 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6511 | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8006 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7883 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7145 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4878 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4814 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4854 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5952 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5993 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.581 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9161 | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9975 | -5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.9975 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.57, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.9975 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.8829 | 1.54 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8764 | 0.4126 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6185 | 0.4814 | 0.8006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9899 | 0.9161 | 1.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 63 Montenegro 1.22 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 1.14 compare
- 65 Slovenia 1.1 compare
- 67 North Macedonia 0.7775 compare
- 68 Netherlands 0.3177 compare
- 69 Serbia 0.1707 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Ireland?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Ireland was 0.9975 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 1977.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4126 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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