School age population, one year before than official … female than in Ireland
Ireland: School age population, one year before than official … female than was 31,638 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
31,638 number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
35,420 number
in 1982
All-time low
23,833 number
in 1997
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, one year before than official primary entry 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 in Ireland is 31,638 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Ireland peaked at 35,420 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 23,833 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 … female than in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,532 number | — |
| 1971 | 29,793 number | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 29,900 number | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 29,900 number | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 29,908 number | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,097 number | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 30,673 number | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 31,605 number | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 32,786 number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 33,998 number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 34,936 number | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 35,251 number | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 35,420 number | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 35,298 number | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 34,962 number | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 34,548 number | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 34,217 number | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 33,903 number | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 33,538 number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 33,064 number | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 32,395 number | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 31,428 number | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 30,203 number | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 28,787 number | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 27,334 number | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 26,056 number | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 25,219 number | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 23,833 number | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 24,038 number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 24,262 number | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 24,585 number | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25,359 number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 26,619 number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 27,573 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 28,542 number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 28,488 number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 29,055 number | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29,775 number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 30,152 number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,954 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30,259 number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 32,022 number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 34,255 number | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 34,721 number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 34,597 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 34,607 number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34,827 number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33,717 number | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 32,599 number | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 31,638 number | -2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31,638 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,738 number, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31,638 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,030 number, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,819 number | 29,532 number | 33,998 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,514 number | 33,064 number | 35,420 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,356 number | 23,833 number | 32,395 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,010 number | 24,585 number | 30,152 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,324 number | 30,259 number | 34,827 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- 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 in Ireland?
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Ireland was 31,638 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,420 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,833 number in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female 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/