Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland

Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.2874 GPIA in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2874 GPIA
Change on year
up 457.2%
World rank
134th
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.7724 GPIA
in 1973
All-time low
0.0069 GPIA
in 2010
Years of data
19
1973–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland, 1973–2018

00.20.40.60.81973199520181973: 0.772 GPIA1974: 0.757 GPIA1998: 0.522 GPIA1999: 0.366 GPIA2000: 0.314 GPIA2001: 0.29 GPIA2002: 0.235 GPIA2003: 0.181 GPIA2004: 0.173 GPIA2005: 0.129 GPIA2006: 0.313 GPIA2007: 0.378 GPIA2008: 0.415 GPIA2009: 0.415 GPIA2010: 0.007 GPIA2011: 0.426 GPIA2012: 0.038 GPIA2016: 0.052 GPIA2018: 0.287 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland is 0.2874 GPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 457.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland peaked at 0.7724 GPIA in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 GPIA, in 2010.

That places Ireland 134th out of 136 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1973 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1973 0.7724 GPIA
1974 0.7572 GPIA -2.0%
1998 0.5224 GPIA -31.0%
1999 0.366 GPIA -30.0%
2000 0.314 GPIA -14.2%
2001 0.2898 GPIA -7.7%
2002 0.2355 GPIA -18.8%
2003 0.1812 GPIA -23.1%
2004 0.1726 GPIA -4.7%
2005 0.1287 GPIA -25.4%
2006 0.3134 GPIA +143.5%
2007 0.3782 GPIA +20.7%
2008 0.4152 GPIA +9.8%
2009 0.4146 GPIA -0.1%
2010 0.0069 GPIA -98.3%
2011 0.4255 GPIA +6076.1%
2012 0.038 GPIA -91.1%
2016 0.0516 GPIA +35.7%
2018 0.2874 GPIA +457.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.2874 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8855 GPIA, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.2874 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9409 GPIA, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +6076.1% 0.0069 GPIA 0.4255 GPIA
2018 +457.2% 0.0516 GPIA 0.2874 GPIA

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7648 GPIA 0.7572 GPIA 0.7724 GPIA 2
1990s 0.4442 GPIA 0.366 GPIA 0.5224 GPIA 2
2000s 0.2843 GPIA 0.1287 GPIA 0.4152 GPIA 10
2010s 0.1619 GPIA 0.0069 GPIA 0.4255 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 131 Georgia 0.3805 GPIA compare
  2. 132 Seychelles 0.3637 GPIA compare
  3. 133 New Zealand 0.347 GPIA compare
  4. 135 Samoa 0.2589 GPIA compare
  5. 136 Israel 0.0714 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland was 0.2874 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7724 GPIA in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 GPIA in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Ireland ranks 134th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper 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
179 places, 4,061 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/