School enrollment, primary in Ireland
Ireland: School enrollment, primary was 95.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Ireland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Ireland is 95.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Ireland peaked at 97.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 1986.
That places Ireland 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.8% | — |
| 1972 | 97.0% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 96.1% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 95.0% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 93.8% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 92.0% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 90.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 88.4% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 87.0% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 87.7% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 88.6% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 89.0% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 88.8% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 88.0% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 87.6% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 88.8% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 94.7% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 94.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 95.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 95.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.3% | 95.0% | 97.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 89.6% | 87.0% | 93.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 89.7% | 87.6% | 94.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 94.6% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.2% | 97.5% | 8 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Ireland?
- School enrollment, primary in Ireland was 95.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 1986.
- How does Ireland rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.