Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 10 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland stood at 10 number. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 84.4% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland peaked at 25,424 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10 number, in 2018.
That places Ireland 148th out of 148 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,606 number | — |
| 1972 | 9,117 number | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 5,182 number | -43.2% |
| 1974 | 6,502 number | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 6,290 number | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 6,581 number | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 7,003 number | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 6,957 number | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 19,388 number | +178.7% |
| 1991 | 25,424 number | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 24,374 number | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 21,249 number | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 22,368 number | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,866 number | -87.2% |
| 1999 | 213 number | -92.6% |
| 2000 | 179 number | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 17 number | -90.5% |
| 2007 | 806 number | +4641.2% |
| 2008 | 354 number | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 64 number | -81.9% |
| 2018 | 10 number | -84.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,905 number | 5,182 number | 9,117 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 19,388 number | 19,388 number | 19,388 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,082 number | 213 number | 25,424 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 339 number | 17 number | 806 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 37 number | 10 number | 64 number | 2 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland was 10 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,424 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 number in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Ireland ranks 148th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/