School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ireland
Ireland: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 135,466 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ireland stood at 135,466. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ireland peaked at 135,466 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,079, in 2013.
That places Ireland 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 131,892 | — |
| 2002 | 128,497 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 123,989 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 121,949 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 120,606 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 119,868 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 117,570 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 118,450 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 120,719 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 119,334 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 113,449 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 111,856 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 111,079 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 111,833 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 113,852 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 117,421 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 122,084 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 124,720 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 126,800 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 128,696 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 129,374 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 131,196 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 131,566 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 135,466 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,616 | 117,570 | 131,892 | 9 |
| 2010s | 117,243 | 111,079 | 126,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,260 | 128,696 | 135,466 | 5 |
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More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 233,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 223,493 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 102,720 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.21 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ireland?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ireland was 135,466 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 135,466 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,079 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release