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 1,031 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,031 number
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
116th
of 148 countries
All-time high
31,526 number
in 1991
All-time low
691 number
in 2016
Years of data
21
1971–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland, 1971–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199420181971: 9.4k number1972: 10.2k number1973: 7.8k number1974: 8.8k number1975: 9.4k number1976: 9.0k number1977: 9.6k number1978: 10.2k number1982: 24.0k number1991: 31.5k number1992: 30.2k number1995: 26.2k number1996: 27.7k number1998: 6.2k number1999: 2.3k number2000: 3.0k number2001: 4.5k number2007: 1.7k number2008: 2.0k number2016: 691 number2018: 1.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1,031 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 49.2% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland peaked at 31,526 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 691 number, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 116th of 148 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number) in Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 9,352 number
1972 10,158 number +8.6%
1973 7,815 number -23.1%
1974 8,806 number +12.7%
1975 9,408 number +6.8%
1976 8,956 number -4.8%
1977 9,588 number +7.1%
1978 10,157 number +5.9%
1982 23,974 number +136.0%
1991 31,526 number +31.5%
1992 30,172 number -4.3%
1995 26,169 number -13.3%
1996 27,698 number +5.8%
1998 6,159 number -77.8%
1999 2,324 number -62.3%
2000 3,033 number +30.5%
2001 4,450 number +46.7%
2007 1,698 number -61.8%
2008 2,039 number +20.1%
2016 691 number -66.1%
2018 1,031 number +49.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1,031 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 number, 37% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1,031 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,634 number, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,280 number 7,815 number 10,158 number 8
1980s 23,974 number 23,974 number 23,974 number 1
1990s 20,675 number 2,324 number 31,526 number 6
2000s 2,805 number 1,698 number 4,450 number 4
2010s 861 number 691 number 1,031 number 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 113 Latvia 1,326 number compare
  2. 114 Uzbekistan 1,037 number compare
  3. 115 Sri Lanka 1,032 number compare
  4. 117 Uruguay 988 number compare
  5. 118 Austria 950 number compare
  6. 119 Slovenia 842 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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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 1,031 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 31,526 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 691 number in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Ireland ranks 116th 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 49.4%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/