Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 548,873 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 548,873 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2022.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 570,381 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 358,830, in 1997.
That places Ireland 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 399,700 | — |
| 1972 | 399,560 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 403,700 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 399,894 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 402,219 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 404,818 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 406,432 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 410,402 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 414,624 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 418,247 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 419,998 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 420,871 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 421,539 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 420,444 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 420,665 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 420,236 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 422,150 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 423,402 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 423,662 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 422,396 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 416,747 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 408,567 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 402,226 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 391,998 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 380,983 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 367,689 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 358,830 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 465,186 | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 456,564 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 449,638 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 443,617 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 445,947 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 447,618 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 450,413 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 454,060 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 461,588 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 475,836 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 486,921 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 498,838 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 506,400 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 511,466 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 518,223 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 527,768 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 536,471 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 544,856 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 553,585 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 559,151 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 564,304 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 568,495 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 570,381 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 557,157 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 548,873 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 404,594 | 399,560 | 414,624 | 9 |
| 1980s | 421,121 | 418,247 | 423,662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,119 | 358,830 | 465,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,448 | 443,617 | 498,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,072 | 506,400 | 568,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 558,804 | 548,873 | 570,381 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- 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, gaps filled in Ireland?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ireland was 548,873 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 570,381 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 358,830 in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.