80. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school students nationally in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [24664/19]

The enrolment figures for the years 2015-2017, as requested by the Deputy, are in the table. 2018/19 figures are not available as yet.

Figures refer to pupils in DES-aided schools only, including pupils in special classes in Mainstream primary schools and pupils attending Special schools.