Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ireland
Ireland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 67,297 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ireland, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ireland is 67,297 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ireland peaked at 73,024 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49,614 number, in 1997.
That places Ireland 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,829 number | — |
| 1971 | 60,735 number | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 61,284 number | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 61,456 number | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 61,501 number | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 61,660 number | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 62,278 number | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 63,669 number | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 65,766 number | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 68,122 number | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 70,254 number | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 71,550 number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 72,392 number | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 72,579 number | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 72,253 number | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 71,603 number | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 70,887 number | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 70,313 number | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 69,721 number | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 68,979 number | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 67,963 number | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 66,495 number | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 64,499 number | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 61,926 number | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 59,086 number | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 56,290 number | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 53,986 number | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 49,614 number | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 50,120 number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 51,597 number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 51,247 number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 52,568 number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 54,166 number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 55,936 number | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 56,993 number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 57,950 number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 58,205 number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 60,083 number | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 62,136 number | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 62,588 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 62,180 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 62,287 number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 66,438 number | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 71,022 number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 72,617 number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 73,024 number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 72,575 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 71,268 number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 68,822 number | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 67,297 number | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 67,297 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,436 number, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 67,297 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,228 number, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,630 number | 59,829 number | 68,122 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,053 number | 68,979 number | 72,579 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,158 number | 49,614 number | 67,963 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,187 number | 51,247 number | 62,588 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,753 number | 62,180 number | 73,024 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ireland?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ireland was 67,297 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73,024 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,614 number in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.