Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 April 2026
1382. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average class size in both primary and post primary schools in County Meath for the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25265/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraPlease find requested data for primary schools in County Meath:
|
County |
Average Class Size 2020-2021 |
Average Class Size 2021-2022 |
Average Class Size 2022-2023 |
Average Class Size 2023-2024 |
Average Class Size 2024-2025 |
|
Meath |
24.6 |
23.9 |
23.6 |
22.8 |
22.8 |
The data supplied is collated from the 2020 to 2024 Primary Class Size tables published on the DEY website and can be found at the link below. We expect to publish class data for the 2025-2026 academic year in June 2026.
www.gov.ie/en/collection/class-size-information-at-individual-primary-school-level/
In post-primary schools pupil enrolments vary by subject and so the concept of average class size does not apply. Furthermore enrolments of pupils per subject is available at a school level only so average class size per subject is not available.
