School age population, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland
Ireland: School age population, one year before than official primary entry age was 64,740 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland is 64,740 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland peaked at 72,709 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 49,115 number, in 1997.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,509 number | — |
| 1971 | 61,067 number | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 61,336 number | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 61,372 number | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 61,408 number | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 61,799 number | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 62,969 number | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 64,903 number | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 67,331 number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 69,804 number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 71,694 number | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 72,283 number | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 72,709 number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 72,531 number | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 71,899 number | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 71,082 number | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 70,398 number | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 69,770 number | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 69,026 number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 68,048 number | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 66,661 number | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 64,652 number | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 62,132 number | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 59,223 number | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 56,237 number | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 53,611 number | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 51,888 number | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 49,115 number | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 49,493 number | +0.8% |
| 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 | 68,922 number | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 66,962 number | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 64,740 number | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,250 number | 60,509 number | 69,804 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,944 number | 68,048 number | 72,709 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,303 number | 49,115 number | 66,661 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,425 number | 50,927 number | 61,802 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,975 number | 62,144 number | 70,901 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- 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, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland?
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland was 64,740 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72,709 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,115 number in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry age?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, 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 one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/