Population, age 8, female in Ireland
Ireland: Population, age 8, female was 33,540 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 8, female in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 8, female in Ireland stood at 33,540. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 8, female in Ireland peaked at 33,540 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25,929, in 2002.
That places Ireland 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 8, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,047 | — |
| 1991 | 32,405 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 31,591 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 30,676 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 29,754 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 28,901 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 28,140 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 27,470 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 26,908 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26,465 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 26,151 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 25,969 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 25,929 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 26,036 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26,302 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 26,727 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 27,313 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 28,039 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 28,853 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 29,691 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 30,498 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 31,253 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 31,952 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 32,576 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 33,540 | +3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33,540 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,827, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33,540 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,545, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,536 | 26,465 | 33,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,101 | 25,929 | 29,691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,964 | 30,498 | 33,540 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 114 Switzerland 35,452 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 34,602 compare
- 116 Panama 33,653 compare
- 118 Guinea-Bissau 32,719 compare
- 119 Bulgaria 32,458 compare
- 120 Hong Kong 31,961 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 8, female in Ireland?
- Population, age 8, female in Ireland was 33,540 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 8, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,540 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 8, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,929 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for population, age 8, female?
- Ireland ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 8, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Population, age 8, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.