Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ireland is -1.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 29.64 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3.49 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Ireland 159th out of 206 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.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.035 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -3058.2% |
| 1974 | -0.9428 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5814 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6462 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3987 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9768 % change on previous year | +145.0% |
| 1979 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8738 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4187 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2079 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1587 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1984 | -0.2598 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0526 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 1986 | -0.102 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4555 % change on previous year | -546.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2966 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0614 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1990 | -0.2988 % change on previous year | -586.6% |
| 1991 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +347.5% |
| 1992 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1993 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1994 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1995 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1996 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1997 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 29.64 % change on previous year | -1330.2% |
| 1999 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2000 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2001 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5252 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3747 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6244 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8097 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2007 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 1 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9216 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7427 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3318 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2021 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -798.8% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4613 % change on previous year | -0.9428 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2163 % change on previous year | -0.2598 % change on previous year | 0.8738 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 29.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.7427 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.16 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 0.3318 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 156 Fiji -1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Uruguay -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 158 South Africa -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Morocco -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Myanmar -1.64 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ireland was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.64 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.49 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 212.5%. 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 Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.