Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Ireland
Ireland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 31,664 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Ireland is 31,664, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 35,647 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25,267, in 2001.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25,267 | — |
| 2002 | 26,197 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 27,430 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 27,905 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 28,586 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 28,471 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 29,531 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 30,475 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 30,572 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 30,100 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 30,307 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 32,568 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 34,714 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 35,485 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 35,461 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 35,647 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35,063 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 33,889 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 32,887 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 32,189 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 31,087 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 31,384 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 30,822 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 31,664 | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31,664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 1.6× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31,664 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,270 | 25,267 | 30,572 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,612 | 30,100 | 35,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,429 | 30,822 | 32,189 | 5 |
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, female in Ireland?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Ireland was 31,664 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,647 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,267 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release