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Ireland Primary Enrollment Rate

Ireland's primary enrollment rate fell to 99.62% in 2022, down from 99.98% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.36% from the previous year. Ireland has primary enrollment rate higher than the global median (99.62% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Europe, Ireland is lower (99.62% vs regional median 100.33%) and ranks 26th out of 45 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2022)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2022 99.62%
2021 99.98%
2020 101.37%
2019 100.98%
2018 101.03%
2017 100.85%
2016 101.34%
2015 101.18%
2014 101.54%
2013 101.96%
2012 102.12%
2011 103.38%
2010 103.24%
2009 102.8%
2008 102.48%
2007 103.31%
2006 103%
2005 103.08%
2004 102.96%
2003 102.72%
2002 102.82%
2001 102.02%
2000 102.28%
1999 101.97%
1998 103.08%
1997 79.99%
1996 105.2%
1995 106.28%
1994 106.03%
1993 105.77%
1992 104.49%
1991 103.99%
1990 103.52%
1989 102.74%
1988 102.04%
1987 101.52%
1986 101.63%
1985 102.06%
1984 101.41%
1983 101.03%
1982 100.5%
1981 100.4%
1980 100.88%
1979 101.53%
1978 102.51%
1977 103.14%
1976 103.87%
1975 104.29%
1974 104.63%
1973 106.72%
1972 106.69%
1971 108.18%
Ireland Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Ireland enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 29.9 points 29.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.89 points 6.84 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.44 0.67 2021
Population 5.38M 5.31M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.1% 2022