Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2,748 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland stood at 2,748 number.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland peaked at 48,781 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,354 number, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 118th of 139 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 48,781 number | — |
| 1974 | 48,198 number | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 27,773 number | -42.4% |
| 1999 | 19,759 number | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 19,577 number | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 20,296 number | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 18,850 number | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14,816 number | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 10,904 number | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 10,388 number | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 13,801 number | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 8,184 number | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 10,753 number | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 8,606 number | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 5,091 number | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 4,329 number | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 2,435 number | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 1,848 number | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 1,880 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,354 number | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,873 number | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 2,748 number | +46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,490 number | 48,198 number | 48,781 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,766 number | 19,759 number | 27,773 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,618 number | 8,184 number | 20,296 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,695 number | 1,354 number | 5,091 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland was 2,748 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,781 number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,354 number in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Ireland ranks 118th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/