Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland
Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.4% for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland peaked at 7.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
That places Ireland 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.1% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +141.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6 |
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More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0519 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,462 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland?
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main in Ireland was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main reason declared and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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