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]

Please 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.

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.