School age population, early childhood education, male in Ireland
Ireland: School age population, early childhood education, male was 149,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, early childhood education, male in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, early childhood education, male in Ireland stood at 149,260.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 317.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, male in Ireland peaked at 167,898 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27,012, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 120th of 207 countries on this measure, 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, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27,012 | — |
| 2002 | 28,029 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 29,099 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 29,805 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 29,364 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 30,079 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30,938 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 31,650 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 31,831 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 31,885 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33,556 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 35,606 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 35,931 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35,769 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35,019 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 36,074 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 167,898 | +365.4% |
| 2018 | 164,461 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 161,993 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 159,698 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 155,236 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 151,142 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 151,676 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 149,260 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,756 | 27,012 | 31,831 | 9 |
| 2010s | 73,819 | 31,885 | 167,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,402 | 149,260 | 159,698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 117 New Zealand 154,130 compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 151,940 compare
- 119 Finland 150,898 compare
- 121 Palestine, State of 146,333 compare
- 122 Mongolia 144,540 compare
- 123 Georgia 144,321 compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, male in Ireland?
- School age population, early childhood education, male in Ireland was 149,260 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 167,898 in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,012 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for school age population, early childhood education, male?
- Ireland ranks 120th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release