Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.3% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 31.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 140th of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 31.9% | — |
| 1974 | 29.3% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +53.0% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +59.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -49.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -56.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +115.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 16% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.6% | 29.3% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland was 1.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 140th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.