Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ireland

Ireland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 0.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9%
World rank
140th
of 143 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 1973
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
18
1973–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ireland, 1973–2018

01020301973199520181973: 28.3 %1974: 25 %1986: 5.1 %1998: 9.3 %1999: 7.2 %2000: 6.6 %2001: 7 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 3.6 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 0.06 %2012: 0.156 %2018: 0.949 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2018.

The figure is down 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ireland peaked at 28.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 140th of 143 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, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Ireland, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 28.3%
1974 25.0% -11.8%
1986 5.1% -79.6%
1998 9.3% +82.4%
1999 7.2% -22.2%
2000 6.6% -8.8%
2001 7.0% +5.5%
2002 5.6% -19.0%
2003 3.6% -35.6%
2004 2.6% -28.3%
2005 2.0% -24.3%
2006 5.6% +185.6%
2007 2.4% -57.3%
2008 4.6% +92.7%
2009 4.3% -8.0%
2010 0.1% -98.6%
2012 0.2% +162.6%
2018 0.9% +506.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.6% 25.0% 28.3% 2
1980s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1
1990s 8.3% 7.2% 9.3% 2
2000s 4.4% 2.0% 7.0% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 137 Belgium 1.6% compare
  2. 138 Slovenia 1.4% compare
  3. 139 Spain 1.1% compare
  4. 141 New Zealand 0.8% compare
  5. 142 Hong Kong, China 0.7% compare
  6. 143 Netherlands 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ireland was 0.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Ireland ranks 140th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.