Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS was 245,610 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland stood at 245,610 Number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland peaked at 245,610 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187,826 Number, in 2014.
That places Ireland 24th out of 48 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 … NUTS 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 | 236,579 Number | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 213,135 Number | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 215,239 Number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 219,428 Number | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 229,972 Number | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 240,891 Number | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 245,610 Number | +2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 245,610 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225 Number, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 245,610 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 284,222 Number, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 202,122 Number | 187,826 Number | 236,579 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 230,228 Number | 215,239 Number | 245,610 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 lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Ireland was 245,610 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 245,610 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 48 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 30.8%. 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 enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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