Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Ireland
Ireland: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates was 141,260 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Ireland is 141,260 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
That places Ireland 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 127,461 Persons | — |
| 2018 | 172,954 Persons | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 171,439 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 154,893 Persons | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 125,550 Persons | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 130,140 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 137,268 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 141,260 Persons | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157,285 Persons | 127,461 Persons | 172,954 Persons | 3 |
| 2020s | 137,822 Persons | 125,550 Persons | 154,893 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Bulgaria 216,857 Persons compare
- 22 New Zealand 187,529 Persons compare
- 23 Switzerland 184,539 Persons compare
- 25 Costa Rica 132,176 Persons compare
- 26 Luxembourg 36,211 Persons compare
- 27 Iceland 19,771 Persons compare
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 total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Ireland?
- Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Ireland was 141,260 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 172,954 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,550 Persons in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.