Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland

Ireland: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 2,738 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,738 number
Change on year
up 59.7%
World rank
118th
of 142 countries
All-time high
38,622 number
in 1973
All-time low
1,291 number
in 2016
Years of data
22
1973–2018

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland, 1973–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1973199520181973: 38.6k number1974: 33.6k number1998: 26.7k number1999: 19.3k number2000: 19.4k number2001: 19.5k number2002: 17.9k number2003: 14.7k number2004: 10.5k number2005: 9.2k number2006: 13.3k number2007: 7.4k number2008: 10.4k number2009: 8.5k number2010: 4.1k number2011: 3.7k number2012: 2.1k number2014: 1.7k number2015: 1.6k number2016: 1.3k number2017: 1.7k number2018: 2.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,738 number for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2018.

The figure is up 59.7% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland peaked at 38,622 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,291 number, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 118th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1973 to 2018.
Year number Change
1973 38,622 number
1974 33,642 number -12.9%
1998 26,720 number -20.6%
1999 19,318 number -27.7%
2000 19,398 number +0.4%
2001 19,501 number +0.5%
2002 17,898 number -8.2%
2003 14,733 number -17.7%
2004 10,502 number -28.7%
2005 9,249 number -11.9%
2006 13,275 number +43.5%
2007 7,378 number -44.4%
2008 10,399 number +40.9%
2009 8,479 number -18.5%
2010 4,109 number -51.5%
2011 3,708 number -9.8%
2012 2,142 number -42.2%
2014 1,651 number -22.9%
2015 1,617 number -2.1%
2016 1,291 number -20.2%
2017 1,714 number +32.8%
2018 2,738 number +59.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,738 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 18% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,738 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,257 number, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36,132 number 33,642 number 38,622 number 2
1990s 23,019 number 19,318 number 26,720 number 2
2000s 13,081 number 7,378 number 19,501 number 10
2010s 2,371 number 1,291 number 4,109 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 3,528 number compare
  2. 116 Portugal 2,901 number compare
  3. 117 Latvia 2,803 number compare
  4. 119 Azerbaijan 2,279 number compare
  5. 120 Iceland 2,241 number compare
  6. 121 Slovenia 2,235 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland was 2,738 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38,622 number in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,291 number in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Ireland ranks 118th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/