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 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.3% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland peaked at 7.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 139th of 139 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.5% | — |
| 1974 | 7.3% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -52.6% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 8 |
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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 0.3% 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 7.5% 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 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Ireland ranks 139th out of 139 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 77.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/