Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region was 141,260 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,260 Number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
172,954 Number
in 2018
All-time low
71,098 Number
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Ireland is 141,260 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 172,954 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71,098 Number, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 71,098 Number | — |
| 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 | 113,460 Number | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 130,140 Number | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 135,330 Number | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 141,260 Number | +4.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 141,260 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238,368 Number, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 141,260 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,039 Number | 71,098 Number | 172,954 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 135,017 Number | 113,460 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 nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Ireland was 141,260 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region 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 nuts 2 region 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 nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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