Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 156.2%
World rank
13th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 1984
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Ireland, 1983–2016

0.10.20.30.40.50.61983199920161983: 0.098 % of youth population with low education1984: 0.089 % of youth population with low education1985: 0.098 % of youth population with low education1986: 0.099 % of youth population with low education1987: 0.095 % of youth population with low education1989: 0.107 % of youth population with low education2004: 0.279 % of youth population with low education2005: 0.144 % of youth population with low education2006: 0.219 % of youth population with low education2007: 0.258 % of youth population with low education2008: 0.302 % of youth population with low education2009: 0.309 % of youth population with low education2013: 0.163 % of youth population with low education2014: 0.32 % of youth population with low education2015: 0.224 % of youth population with low education2016: 0.575 % of youth population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth population with low education.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.6% for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 156.2% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Ireland peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1984.

That places Ireland 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of youth population with low education Change
1983 0.1%
1984 0.1% -9.6%
1985 0.1% +10.4%
1986 0.1% +0.8%
1987 0.1% -4.4%
1989 0.1% +12.8%
2004 0.3% +162.0%
2005 0.1% -48.6%
2006 0.2% +52.0%
2007 0.3% +17.9%
2008 0.3% +17.3%
2009 0.3% +2.2%
2013 0.2% -47.1%
2014 0.3% +96.0%
2015 0.2% -30.0%
2016 0.6% +156.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% 6
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 France 0.6% compare
  2. 11 Republic of Korea 0.6% compare
  3. 12 Kyrgyzstan 0.6% compare
  4. 14 Italy 0.6% compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 0.6% compare
  6. 16 Croatia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Ireland?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Ireland was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1984.
How does Ireland rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education)
Unit
% of youth population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,451 data points, 1970–2021
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