Ireland - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Ireland was 8.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 8.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 8.00 |
| 1998 | 8.00 |
| 1999 | 8.00 |
| 2000 | 8.00 |
| 2001 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 8.00 |
| 2003 | 8.00 |
| 2004 | 8.00 |
| 2005 | 8.00 |
| 2006 | 8.00 |
| 2007 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 8.00 |
| 2009 | 8.00 |
| 2010 | 8.00 |
| 2011 | 8.00 |
| 2012 | 8.00 |
| 2013 | 8.00 |
| 2014 | 8.00 |
| 2015 | 8.00 |
| 2016 | 8.00 |
| 2017 | 8.00 |
| 2018 | 8.00 |
| 2019 | 8.00 |
| 2020 | 8.00 |
| 2021 | 8.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Ireland was 568,495 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 568,495 in 2019 and a minimum value of 358,830 in 1997.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 399,700 |
| 1972 | 399,560 |
| 1973 | 403,700 |
| 1974 | 399,894 |
| 1975 | 402,219 |
| 1976 | 404,818 |
| 1977 | 406,432 |
| 1978 | 410,402 |
| 1979 | 414,624 |
| 1980 | 418,247 |
| 1981 | 419,998 |
| 1982 | 420,871 |
| 1983 | 421,539 |
| 1984 | 420,444 |
| 1985 | 420,665 |
| 1986 | 420,236 |
| 1987 | 422,150 |
| 1988 | 423,402 |
| 1989 | 423,662 |
| 1990 | 422,396 |
| 1991 | 416,747 |
| 1992 | 408,567 |
| 1993 | 402,226 |
| 1994 | 391,998 |
| 1995 | 380,983 |
| 1996 | 367,689 |
| 1997 | 358,830 |
| 1998 | 465,186 |
| 1999 | 456,564 |
| 2000 | 449,638 |
| 2001 | 443,617 |
| 2002 | 445,947 |
| 2003 | 447,618 |
| 2004 | 450,413 |
| 2005 | 454,060 |
| 2006 | 461,588 |
| 2007 | 475,836 |
| 2008 | 486,921 |
| 2009 | 498,838 |
| 2010 | 506,400 |
| 2011 | 511,466 |
| 2012 | 518,223 |
| 2013 | 527,768 |
| 2014 | 536,471 |
| 2015 | 544,856 |
| 2016 | 553,585 |
| 2017 | 559,151 |
| 2018 | 564,304 |
| 2019 | 568,495 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Ireland was 48.79 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 48.96 in 1971, while its lowest value was 48.48 in 2004.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.96 |
| 1972 | 48.91 |
| 1973 | 48.87 |
| 1974 | 48.87 |
| 1975 | 48.91 |
| 1976 | 48.79 |
| 1977 | 48.71 |
| 1978 | 48.75 |
| 1979 | 48.70 |
| 1980 | 48.82 |
| 1981 | 48.92 |
| 1982 | 48.88 |
| 1983 | 48.82 |
| 1984 | 48.73 |
| 1985 | 48.78 |
| 1986 | 48.84 |
| 1987 | 48.80 |
| 1988 | 48.75 |
| 1989 | 48.81 |
| 1990 | 48.90 |
| 1991 | 48.83 |
| 1992 | 48.71 |
| 1993 | 48.60 |
| 1994 | 48.59 |
| 1995 | 48.61 |
| 1996 | 48.64 |
| 1997 | 48.60 |
| 1998 | 48.55 |
| 1999 | 48.53 |
| 2000 | 48.49 |
| 2001 | 48.50 |
| 2002 | 48.54 |
| 2003 | 48.48 |
| 2004 | 48.48 |
| 2005 | 48.50 |
| 2006 | 48.49 |
| 2007 | 48.54 |
| 2008 | 48.74 |
| 2009 | 48.82 |
| 2010 | 48.81 |
| 2011 | 48.72 |
| 2012 | 48.83 |
| 2013 | 48.75 |
| 2014 | 48.77 |
| 2015 | 48.75 |
| 2016 | 48.72 |
| 2017 | 48.79 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Ireland was 32,267 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 37 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 32,848 in 2011 and a minimum value of 13,060 in 1976.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 13,397 |
| 1976 | 13,060 |
| 1977 | 13,076 |
| 1978 | 13,242 |
| 1979 | 13,803 |
| 1980 | 14,233 |
| 1981 | 14,636 |
| 1982 | 14,829 |
| 1983 | 15,117 |
| 1984 | 15,484 |
| 1985 | 15,521 |
| 1986 | 15,674 |
| 1987 | 15,852 |
| 1988 | 15,880 |
| 1989 | 15,393 |
| 1990 | 15,513 |
| 1991 | 15,614 |
| 1992 | 15,775 |
| 1993 | 16,212 |
| 1994 | 16,212 |
| 1995 | 16,339 |
| 1996 | 16,311 |
| 1997 | 16,202 |
| 1998 | 18,002 |
| 1999 | 21,148 |
| 2001 | 21,865 |
| 2002 | 22,979 |
| 2003 | 23,972 |
| 2004 | 24,792 |
| 2005 | 25,416 |
| 2006 | 26,833 |
| 2007 | 29,852 |
| 2008 | 30,697 |
| 2009 | 31,549 |
| 2010 | 32,043 |
| 2011 | 32,848 |
| 2012 | 32,267 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Ireland was 84.89 as of 2012. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 84.92 in 2011, while its lowest value was 64.87 in 1976.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 64.87 |
| 1977 | 72.35 |
| 1978 | 72.75 |
| 1979 | 72.99 |
| 1980 | 73.92 |
| 1981 | 73.76 |
| 1982 | 74.49 |
| 1983 | 75.13 |
| 1984 | 75.48 |
| 1985 | 75.73 |
| 1986 | 75.97 |
| 1987 | 76.21 |
| 1988 | 76.34 |
| 1989 | 76.31 |
| 1990 | 76.31 |
| 1991 | 76.63 |
| 1992 | 76.86 |
| 1993 | 77.00 |
| 1994 | 77.29 |
| 1995 | 77.95 |
| 1996 | 77.91 |
| 1997 | 78.43 |
| 1998 | 80.15 |
| 1999 | 84.76 |
| 2004 | 83.38 |
| 2005 | 84.12 |
| 2006 | 84.66 |
| 2007 | 84.04 |
| 2008 | 84.46 |
| 2009 | 84.66 |
| 2010 | 84.88 |
| 2011 | 84.92 |
| 2012 | 84.89 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
