School age population, one year before than official … male than in Ireland
Ireland: School age population, one year before than official … male than was 33,102 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
33,102 number
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
37,289 number
in 1982
All-time low
25,282 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
Ireland recorded 33,102 number for school age population, one year before than official primary entry in 2019.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Ireland peaked at 37,289 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 25,282 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 … male than in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,977 number | — |
| 1971 | 31,274 number | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 31,436 number | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 31,472 number | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 31,500 number | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 31,702 number | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 32,296 number | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 33,298 number | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 34,545 number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 35,806 number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 36,758 number | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 37,032 number | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 37,289 number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 37,233 number | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 36,937 number | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 36,534 number | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 36,181 number | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 35,867 number | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 35,488 number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 34,984 number | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 34,266 number | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 33,224 number | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 31,929 number | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 30,436 number | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 28,903 number | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 27,555 number | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 26,669 number | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 25,282 number | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 25,455 number | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 25,760 number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 26,342 number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 27,012 number | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 28,029 number | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 29,099 number | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 29,805 number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 29,364 number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 30,079 number | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30,938 number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 31,650 number | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 31,831 number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 31,885 number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33,556 number | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 35,606 number | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 35,931 number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35,769 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35,019 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 36,074 number | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 35,205 number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 34,363 number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 33,102 number | -3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33,102 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,178 number, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33,102 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,344 number, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,431 number | 30,977 number | 35,806 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,430 number | 34,984 number | 37,289 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,948 number | 25,282 number | 34,266 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,415 number | 26,342 number | 31,831 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,651 number | 31,885 number | 36,074 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 33,102 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 37,289 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 25,282 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 4.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male 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/