Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region was 37,470 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region in Ireland is 37,470 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 50,061 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2014.
That places Ireland 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 Number | — |
| 2015 | 0 Number | — |
| 2016 | 0 Number | — |
| 2017 | 14,815 Number | — |
| 2018 | 50,061 Number | +237.9% |
| 2019 | 46,870 Number | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 33,538 Number | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 3,934 Number | -88.3% |
| 2022 | 27,420 Number | +597.0% |
| 2023 | 31,110 Number | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 37,470 Number | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,624 Number | 0 Number | 50,061 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 26,694 Number | 3,934 Number | 37,470 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 sex, age and nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region in Ireland was 37,470 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 50,061 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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