Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age in Ireland
Ireland: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age was 546,948 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
546,948 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
570,381 Number
in 2020
All-time low
527,768 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 546,948 Number for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age in Ireland peaked at 570,381 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 527,768 Number, in 2013.
That places Ireland 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 527,768 Number | — |
| 2014 | 536,471 Number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 544,856 Number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 553,585 Number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 559,151 Number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 564,304 Number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 568,495 Number | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 570,381 Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 557,157 Number | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 548,873 Number | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 551,194 Number | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 546,948 Number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 550,661 Number | 527,768 Number | 568,495 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 554,911 Number | 546,948 Number | 570,381 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age in Ireland?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age in Ireland was 546,948 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 570,381 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,768 Number in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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