Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Ireland
Ireland: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 99.08 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 211 countries
All-time high
100
in 1971
All-time low
98.09
in 2012
Years of data
37
1971–2022
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Ireland stood at 99.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Ireland peaked at 100 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 98.09, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 8th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100 | — |
| 1972 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.09 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 98.26 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.22 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.47 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.74 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.07 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.17 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.08 | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 99.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.56, 3.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 99.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.02, 7.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.51 | 98.09 | 99.07 | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.15 | 99.08 | 99.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Guinea 99.68 compare
- 9 New Zealand 98.99 compare
- 10 Hong Kong 98.41 compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 98.06 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Ireland?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Ireland was 99.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1971.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.09 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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