Population by level of education in Ireland
Ireland: Population by level of education was 4.30 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
4.30 million people
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.30 million people
in 2100
All-time low
63,000 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Ireland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Ireland is 4.30 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Ireland peaked at 4.30 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 63,000 people, in 1950.
Ireland ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 83,200 people | +32.1% |
| 1960 | 100,100 people | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 126,800 people | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 170,400 people | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 239,400 people | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 332,200 people | +38.8% |
| 1985 | 434,500 people | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 535,800 people | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 687,200 people | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 893,200 people | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million people | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million people | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million people | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 2.08 million people | +11.9% |
| 2030 | 2.32 million people | +11.3% |
| 2035 | 2.56 million people | +10.4% |
| 2040 | 2.78 million people | +8.7% |
| 2045 | 2.97 million people | +6.8% |
| 2050 | 3.13 million people | +5.4% |
| 2055 | 3.28 million people | +4.9% |
| 2060 | 3.43 million people | +4.6% |
| 2065 | 3.58 million people | +4.3% |
| 2070 | 3.71 million people | +3.8% |
| 2075 | 3.83 million people | +3.2% |
| 2080 | 3.93 million people | +2.6% |
| 2085 | 4.03 million people | +2.4% |
| 2090 | 4.12 million people | +2.4% |
| 2095 | 4.22 million people | +2.3% |
| 2100 | 4.30 million people | +1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.30 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.30 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73,100 people | 63,000 people | 83,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 113,450 people | 100,100 people | 126,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 204,900 people | 170,400 people | 239,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 383,350 people | 332,200 people | 434,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 611,500 people | 535,800 people | 687,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 893,200 people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.65 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million people | 1.86 million people | 2.08 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.44 million people | 2.32 million people | 2.56 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.87 million people | 2.78 million people | 2.97 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.20 million people | 3.13 million people | 3.28 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.50 million people | 3.43 million people | 3.58 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.77 million people | 3.71 million people | 3.83 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.98 million people | 3.93 million people | 4.03 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.17 million people | 4.12 million people | 4.22 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.30 million people | 4.30 million people | 4.30 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Ireland?
- Population by level of education in Ireland was 4.30 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 people in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for population by level of education?
- Ireland ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.