Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 105,767 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105,767 Number
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
115,560 Number
in 2018
All-time low
71,079 Number
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 105,767 Number for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 71,079 Number | — |
| 2018 | 115,560 Number | +62.6% |
| 2019 | 91,193 Number | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 80,701 Number | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 93,496 Number | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 87,725 Number | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 90,178 Number | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 105,767 Number | +17.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 105,767 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 105,767 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92,611 Number | 71,079 Number | 115,560 Number | 3 |
| 2020s | 91,573 Number | 80,701 Number | 105,767 Number | 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Ireland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Ireland was 105,767 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 115,560 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,079 Number in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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