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

Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.0099 GPIA in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0099 GPIA
Change on year
down 89.8%
World rank
148th
of 148 countries
All-time high
0.9355 GPIA
in 1972
All-time low
0.004 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
21
1971–2018

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

00.20.40.60.811971199420181971: 0.847 GPIA1972: 0.936 GPIA1973: 0.692 GPIA1974: 0.772 GPIA1975: 0.7 GPIA1976: 0.77 GPIA1977: 0.766 GPIA1978: 0.719 GPIA1982: 0.85 GPIA1991: 0.851 GPIA1992: 0.852 GPIA1995: 0.857 GPIA1996: 0.853 GPIA1998: 0.491 GPIA1999: 0.096 GPIA2000: 0.062 GPIA2001: 0.004 GPIA2007: 0.498 GPIA2008: 0.182 GPIA2016: 0.096 GPIA2018: 0.01 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Ireland is 0.0099 GPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 89.8% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Ireland peaked at 0.9355 GPIA in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.004 GPIA, in 2001.

That places Ireland 148th out of 148 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.8465 GPIA
1972 0.9355 GPIA +10.5%
1973 0.6923 GPIA -26.0%
1974 0.772 GPIA +11.5%
1975 0.6999 GPIA -9.3%
1976 0.7699 GPIA +10.0%
1977 0.7662 GPIA -0.5%
1978 0.7192 GPIA -6.1%
1982 0.8496 GPIA +18.1%
1991 0.8509 GPIA +0.2%
1992 0.8521 GPIA +0.1%
1995 0.8574 GPIA +0.6%
1996 0.8533 GPIA -0.5%
1998 0.4907 GPIA -42.5%
1999 0.0964 GPIA -80.3%
2000 0.0623 GPIA -35.4%
2001 0.004 GPIA -93.5%
2007 0.4982 GPIA +12262.8%
2008 0.1819 GPIA -63.5%
2016 0.0962 GPIA -47.1%
2018 0.0099 GPIA -89.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7752 GPIA 0.6923 GPIA 0.9355 GPIA 8
1980s 0.8496 GPIA 0.8496 GPIA 0.8496 GPIA 1
1990s 0.6668 GPIA 0.0964 GPIA 0.8574 GPIA 6
2000s 0.1866 GPIA 0.004 GPIA 0.4982 GPIA 4
2010s 0.053 GPIA 0.0099 GPIA 0.0962 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 145 Malta 0.1277 GPIA compare
  2. 146 Sweden 0.0383 GPIA compare
  3. 147 Georgia 0.0218 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Ireland was 0.0099 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9355 GPIA in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 GPIA in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Ireland ranks 148th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 and adolescents of primary and 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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
191 places, 4,346 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/