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Thursday, 24 October 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size at primary level in each school year since 2015-2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43719/24]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Please find attached requested information for the years 2015–2023 inclusive, 2023 being the latest year we have available class size data.
The figures are based on mainstream classes in mainstream schools and were collated from the relevant Class Size tables. The tables are published on the Departments of Education's website and can be found at the link below;
Academic Year (Enrolment) | Average Class Size |
2015 | 24.9 |
2016 | 24.6 |
2017 | 24.5 |
2018 | 24.3 |
2019 | 24.1 |
2020 | 23.3 |
2021 | 22.8 |
2022 | 22.8 |
2023 | 22.5 |
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