Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Ireland

Ireland: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 0.9975 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9975
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
198th
of 207 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 1977
All-time low
0.4126
in 2009
Years of data
27
1977–2022

Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Ireland, 1977–2022

012341977199920221977: 3.71991: 1.51998: 0.9331999: 0.8832000: 1.22001: 0.9152002: 1.12003: 0.8712004: 0.9732005: 12006: 0.8012007: 0.9072008: 0.5562009: 0.4132010: 0.6512011: 0.8012012: 0.7882013: 0.7152014: 0.4882015: 0.4812016: 0.4852017: 0.5952018: 0.5992019: 0.5812020: 0.9162021: 1.12022: 0.998

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Ireland stood at 0.9975.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Ireland peaked at 3.67 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.4126, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 198th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 l in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Ireland, 1977 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 195 Montenegro 1.22 compare
  2. 196 Tajikistan 1.14 compare
  3. 197 Slovenia 1.1 compare
  4. 199 North Macedonia 0.7775 compare
  5. 200 Netherlands 0.3177 compare
  6. 201 Serbia 0.1707 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Ireland?
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Ireland was 0.9975 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 1977.
What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4126 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l?
Ireland ranks 198th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,329 data points, 1970–2025
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