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

Ireland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.8%
World rank
137th
of 142 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 1973
All-time low
1.8%
in 2018
Years of data
18
1973–2018

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

0102030401973199520181973: 35.4 %1974: 33.5 %1986: 12.3 %1998: 17.3 %1999: 17.3 %2000: 17.5 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 16.2 %2003: 14.2 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 10 %2006: 13.5 %2007: 7.3 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 6.8 %2010: 4.9 %2012: 2.3 %2018: 1.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland peaked at 35.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2018.

That places Ireland 137th out of 142 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in Ireland, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 35.4%
1974 33.5% -5.4%
1986 12.3% -63.4%
1998 17.3% +41.5%
1999 17.3% -0.1%
2000 17.5% +1.0%
2001 17.4% -0.8%
2002 16.2% -6.5%
2003 14.2% -12.7%
2004 10.5% -26.0%
2005 10.0% -5.0%
2006 13.5% +35.7%
2007 7.3% -46.0%
2008 9.3% +27.6%
2009 6.8% -26.7%
2010 4.9% -28.4%
2012 2.3% -53.8%
2018 1.8% -22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.4% 33.5% 35.4% 2
1980s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1
1990s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 2
2000s 12.3% 6.8% 17.5% 10
2010s 3.0% 1.8% 4.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 134 Slovenia 2.2% compare
  2. 135 Portugal 2.2% compare
  3. 136 Spain 2.2% compare
  4. 138 Belgium 1.4% compare
  5. 139 Sweden 1.4% compare
  6. 140 Netherlands 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland was 1.8% 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, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Ireland ranks 137th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,983 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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