Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.3% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland peaked at 15.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.
That places Ireland 132nd out of 138 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 15.1% | — |
| 1974 | 13.3% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.4%, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Ireland ranks 132nd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of 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/