Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age was 141,260 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Ireland is 141,260 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Ireland peaked at 172,954 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71,098 Number, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 30th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78,056 Number | — |
| 2014 | 78,056 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71,098 Number | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 82,245 Number | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 127,461 Number | +55.0% |
| 2018 | 172,954 Number | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 171,439 Number | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 154,893 Number | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 125,550 Number | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 130,140 Number | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 137,268 Number | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 141,260 Number | +2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 141,260 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 141,260 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,616 Number | 71,098 Number | 172,954 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 137,822 Number | 125,550 Number | 154,893 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Ireland was 141,260 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 172,954 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,098 Number in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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