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

Latest (2019)
64,740 number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
72,709 number
in 1982
All-time low
49,115 number
in 1997
Years of data
50
1970–2019

School age population, one year before than official primary entry age in Ireland, 1970–2019

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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

Annual values for School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1970 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Bulgaria 67,649 number compare
  2. 121 Serbia 66,775 number compare
  3. 122 Namibia 65,011 number compare
  4. 124 Kuwait 63,023 number compare
  5. 125 Norway 61,848 number compare
  6. 126 Finland 61,103 number compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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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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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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/