Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ireland
Ireland: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ireland, 1999–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ireland stood at -5.56 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 136.3% on the previous year and down 260.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ireland peaked at 57.81 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -38.77 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Ireland 177th out of 197 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.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -5.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 34.21 % change on previous year | -734.9% |
| 2001 | -22.82 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2002 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 2003 | -20.45 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2004 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2005 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2006 | -23.59 % change on previous year | -404.4% |
| 2007 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2008 | -38.77 % change on previous year | -393.4% |
| 2009 | -25.74 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 57.81 % change on previous year | -324.6% |
| 2011 | 22.97 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2012 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2013 | -9.36 % change on previous year | +505.6% |
| 2014 | -31.73 % change on previous year | +239.1% |
| 2015 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8247 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2017 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +2643.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6939 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2019 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -540.3% |
| 2020 | 57.67 % change on previous year | -1987.5% |
| 2021 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2022 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.39 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -4.47 % change on previous year | -38.77 % change on previous year | 34.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 % change on previous year | -31.73 % change on previous year | 57.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.47 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 57.67 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 174 Guinea -4.68 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Tuvalu -4.69 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Burkina Faso -5.07 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Barbados -5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Cameroon -5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Kuwait -6.05 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ireland?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ireland was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.81 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.77 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Ireland ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 260.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.