Total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland

Ireland: Total sample population, primary education and below was 489,320 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
489,320
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
78th
of 108 countries
All-time high
740,003
in 2004
All-time low
1,345
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland, 1983–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1983199920161983: 1.3k1984: 1.4k1985: 1.4k1986: 1.4k1987: 1.4k1989: 1.4k2004: 740.0k2005: 731.4k2006: 710.5k2007: 685.2k2008: 722.6k2009: 675.2k2013: 534.0k2014: 512.2k2015: 475.5k2016: 489.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 489,320 for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland peaked at 740,003 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,345, in 1983.

That places Ireland 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1983 1,345 —
1984 1,369 +1.8%
1985 1,371 +0.1%
1986 1,381 +0.8%
1987 1,369 -0.9%
1989 1,353 -1.2%
2004 740,003 +54602.0%
2005 731,427 -1.2%
2006 710,475 -2.9%
2007 685,184 -3.6%
2008 722,612 +5.5%
2009 675,170 -6.6%
2013 534,037 -20.9%
2014 512,178 -4.1%
2015 475,458 -7.2%
2016 489,320 +2.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 489,320 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 489,320 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +54602.0% 1,353 740,003

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,365 1,345 1,381 6
2000s 710,812 675,170 740,003 6
2010s 502,748 475,458 534,037 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 75 North Macedonia 553,014 compare
  2. 76 Moldova 532,707 compare
  3. 77 Trinidad and Tobago 521,687 compare
  4. 79 Mauritius 478,255 compare
  5. 80 Denmark 399,070 compare
  6. 81 Bulgaria 365,703 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Ireland was 489,320 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 740,003 in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,345 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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