School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 315,427 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland stood at 315,427 number.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 410.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 326,564 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49,493 number, in 1998.
That places Ireland 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49,493 number | — |
| 1999 | 50,022 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 50,927 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 52,371 number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 54,648 number | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 56,672 number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 58,347 number | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 57,852 number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 59,134 number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 60,713 number | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 61,802 number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 61,785 number | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 62,144 number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 65,578 number | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 69,861 number | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 70,652 number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 70,366 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 69,626 number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 70,901 number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 326,564 number | +360.6% |
| 2018 | 319,868 number | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 315,427 number | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,758 number | 49,493 number | 50,022 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 57,425 number | 50,927 number | 61,802 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,099 number | 62,144 number | 326,564 number | 10 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Ireland was 315,427 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 326,564 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,493 number in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to early childhood education (ISCED 0) as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years, and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/