Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ireland
Ireland: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.35 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
95.35
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 197 countries
All-time high
116
in 2016
All-time low
82.88
in 2017
Years of data
36
1971β2020
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ireland, 1971β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 95.35 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ireland peaked at 116 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.88, in 2017.
That places Ireland 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.72 | 98.44 | 110.73 | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.57 | 94.71 | 105.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.99 | 98.69 | 115.17 | 8 |
| 2010s | 102.09 | 82.88 | 116 | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.35 | 95.35 | 95.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ireland?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ireland was 95.35 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 116 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.88 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.