France vs Ireland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

France
12,033
in 2024
Ireland
10,432
in 2022
France rank
110th
Ireland rank
111th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 12,033 against 10,432 in Ireland, a difference of 1,601.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 111th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 170,890 3,216 167,674 France
2010s 65,018 1,602 63,416 France
2020s 6,224 5,693 531 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, France or Ireland?
France, at 12,033 against 10,432 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between France and Ireland?
1,601, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
France ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 111th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release