Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland

Ireland: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1,707 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,707 number
Change on year
up 118.8%
World rank
127th
of 147 countries
All-time high
35,784 number
in 1973
All-time low
600 number
in 2016
Years of data
23
1973–2018

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, 1973–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1973199520181973: 35.8k number1974: 32.9k number1986: 11.5k number1998: 18.7k number1999: 17.2k number2000: 16.4k number2001: 15.8k number2002: 13.9k number2003: 11.1k number2004: 8.0k number2005: 7.1k number2006: 11.1k number2007: 5.7k number2008: 8.4k number2009: 6.6k number2010: 2.9k number2011: 1.2k number2012: 1.4k number2014: 1.3k number2015: 1.1k number2016: 600 number2017: 780 number2018: 1.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland stood at 1,707 number.

That represents a change of up 118.8% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 35,784 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 600 number, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 127th 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1973 to 2018.
Year number Change
1973 35,784 number
1974 32,890 number -8.1%
1986 11,469 number -65.1%
1998 18,748 number +63.5%
1999 17,222 number -8.1%
2000 16,365 number -5.0%
2001 15,829 number -3.3%
2002 13,895 number -12.2%
2003 11,122 number -20.0%
2004 8,010 number -28.0%
2005 7,081 number -11.6%
2006 11,095 number +56.7%
2007 5,680 number -48.8%
2008 8,360 number +47.2%
2009 6,581 number -21.3%
2010 2,934 number -55.4%
2011 1,244 number -57.6%
2012 1,376 number +10.6%
2014 1,302 number -5.4%
2015 1,063 number -18.4%
2016 600 number -43.6%
2017 780 number +30.0%
2018 1,707 number +118.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34,337 number 32,890 number 35,784 number 2
1980s 11,469 number 11,469 number 11,469 number 1
1990s 17,985 number 17,222 number 18,748 number 2
2000s 10,402 number 5,680 number 16,365 number 10
2010s 1,376 number 600 number 2,934 number 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 124 Samoa 1,904 number compare
  2. 125 Cyprus 1,851 number compare
  3. 126 Lithuania 1,802 number compare
  4. 128 Macau, China 1,693 number compare
  5. 129 Malta 1,659 number compare
  6. 130 Tonga 1,580 number compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland was 1,707 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 35,784 number in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 600 number in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 127th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,225 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.