Australia vs Ireland: Children not in school

Australia
5.11
in 2024
Ireland
4.97
in 2022
Australia rank
121st
Ireland rank
124th

Children not in school over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.11 against 4.97 in Ireland, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 124th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 13.69 1.56 12.13 Australia
2020s 12.37 3.57 8.8 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Australia or Ireland?
Australia, at 5.11 against 4.97 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Australia and Ireland?
0.14, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for children not in school?
Australia ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 124th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed