Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland

Ireland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.592 GPIA in 1998. ▼ Falling

Latest (1998)
0.592 GPIA
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
110th
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.2 GPIA
in 1972
All-time low
0.2631 GPIA
in 1995
Years of data
10
1971–1998

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland, 1971–1998

0.20.40.60.811.21971198419981971: 1.2 GPIA1972: 1.2 GPIA1973: 0.687 GPIA1974: 0.883 GPIA1991: 0.783 GPIA1992: 0.502 GPIA1995: 0.263 GPIA1996: 0.752 GPIA1997: 0.874 GPIA1998: 0.592 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 1998, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland stood at 0.592 GPIA.

The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.2631 GPIA, in 1995.

That places Ireland 110th out of 133 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1971 to 1998.
Year GPIA Change
1971 1.17 GPIA
1972 1.2 GPIA +2.9%
1973 0.6865 GPIA -42.9%
1974 0.8826 GPIA +28.6%
1991 0.7833 GPIA -11.2%
1992 0.5024 GPIA -35.9%
1995 0.2631 GPIA -47.6%
1996 0.7523 GPIA +186.0%
1997 0.8736 GPIA +16.1%
1998 0.592 GPIA -32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9854 GPIA 0.6865 GPIA 1.2 GPIA 4
1990s 0.6278 GPIA 0.2631 GPIA 0.8736 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 107 Malta 0.6213 GPIA compare
  2. 108 Lesotho 0.6164 GPIA compare
  3. 109 Suriname 0.594 GPIA compare
  4. 111 Latvia 0.588 GPIA
  5. 112 Aruba 0.5729 GPIA
  6. 113 Philippines 0.5596 GPIA

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland was 0.592 GPIA in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2631 GPIA in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Ireland ranks 110th out of 133 countries with data for 1998.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,962 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/