Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 594 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 594 number.
The figure is up 828.1% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland peaked at 20,755 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 33 number, in 2010.
That places Ireland 125th out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 20,755 number | — |
| 1974 | 20,257 number | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 9,205 number | -54.6% |
| 1999 | 5,096 number | -44.6% |
| 2000 | 4,499 number | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 4,378 number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,441 number | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 2,176 number | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 1,536 number | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 1,131 number | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 3,163 number | +179.7% |
| 2007 | 2,170 number | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 3,051 number | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 2,431 number | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 33 number | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 1,244 number | +3669.7% |
| 2012 | 85 number | -93.2% |
| 2016 | 64 number | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 594 number | +828.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 594 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 10% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 594 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,274 number, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3669.7% | 33 number | 1,244 number |
| 2018 | +828.1% | 64 number | 594 number |
| 2006 | +179.7% | 1,131 number | 3,163 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,506 number | 20,257 number | 20,755 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,150 number | 5,096 number | 9,205 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,798 number | 1,131 number | 4,499 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 404 number | 33 number | 1,244 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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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 594 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 20,755 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 33 number in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 137 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 80.5%. 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, female (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/