Ireland vs Japan: Adolescents out of school

Ireland
0.1%
in 2022
Japan
0.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
175th
Japan rank
178th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 175th and Japan ranks 178th of 179 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 0.4% Ireland
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Ireland and Japan?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Ireland ranks 175th and Japan ranks 178th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.