Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
308. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the number of students enrolled in all primary and second level schools, on 1 January, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36449/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraPlease find attached requested data.
Please note the department publishes enrolment data based on the census date, 30th September in a given year. It is not possible to provide enrolments for a date other than the census date.
|
Year |
Primary |
Special Schools |
Post-primary |
Total |
|
2019 |
559,365 |
8,351 |
371,450 |
939,166 |
|
2020 |
553,003 |
8,408 |
379,184 |
940,595 |
|
2021 |
546,106 |
8,682 |
391,698 |
946,486 |
|
2022 |
549,198 |
8,945 |
406,392 |
964,535 |
|
2023 |
546,758 |
9,326 |
416,575 |
972,659 |
Note: enrolment data is taken from the primary and post-primary databases and are for pupils enrolled as per the census date, 30th September in each year.
