Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme was 246,168 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland is 246,168 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland peaked at 246,168 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187,826 Number, in 2014.
That places Ireland 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 189,543 Number | — |
| 2014 | 187,826 Number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 189,681 Number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 193,115 Number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 204,975 Number | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 236,578 Number | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 213,135 Number | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 215,239 Number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 219,435 Number | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 229,972 Number | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 240,893 Number | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 246,168 Number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 202,122 Number | 187,826 Number | 236,578 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 230,341 Number | 215,239 Number | 246,168 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland was 246,168 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 246,168 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,826 Number in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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