Ireland vs Italy: Children not in school

Ireland
4.97
in 2022
Italy
4.8
in 2023
Ireland rank
120th
Italy rank
123rd

Children not in school over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.97 against 4.8 in Italy, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 120th and Italy ranks 123rd of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 1.48 2.46 0.9827 Italy
2020s 3.57 5.11 1.54 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 4.97 against 4.8 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in children not in school between Ireland and Italy?
0.17, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for children not in school?
Ireland ranks 120th and Italy ranks 123rd of 174 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