Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes

Ireland
0.6%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
0.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
180th
Saudi Arabia rank
182nd

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 19.6% 14.0% Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.3% 8.6% 7.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.6% 4.9% 3.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
Ireland, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,150 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release