Ireland vs Italy: Children out of school

Ireland
1.8%
in 2022
Italy
2.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
127th
Italy rank
124th

Children out of school over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 127th and Italy ranks 124th of 196 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Italy
2010s 0.1% 1.1% 1.0% Italy
2020s 0.9% 2.0% 1.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Ireland and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for children out of school?
Ireland ranks 127th and Italy ranks 124th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary 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
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.