School age population, early childhood education, female in Ireland
Ireland: School age population, early childhood education, female was 144,371 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, early childhood education, female in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, female in Ireland is 144,371, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 317.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, female in Ireland peaked at 160,210 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25,359, in 2001.
That places Ireland 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, early childhood education, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25,359 | — |
| 2002 | 26,619 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 27,573 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 28,542 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 28,488 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 29,055 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29,775 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 30,152 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,954 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30,259 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 32,022 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 34,255 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 34,721 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 34,597 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 34,607 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34,827 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 160,210 | +360.0% |
| 2018 | 156,968 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 154,822 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 151,258 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 147,856 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 145,552 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 146,331 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 144,371 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,391 | 25,359 | 30,152 | 9 |
| 2010s | 70,729 | 30,259 | 160,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,074 | 144,371 | 151,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 116 Belarus 155,507 compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 148,935 compare
- 118 New Zealand 147,340 compare
- 120 Finland 144,262 compare
- 121 Palestine, State of 139,580 compare
- 122 Mongolia 138,381 compare
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 school age population, early childhood education, female in Ireland?
- School age population, early childhood education, female in Ireland was 144,371 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 160,210 in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,359 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for school age population, early childhood education, female?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release