Children not in school in Ireland
Ireland: Children not in school was 4.97 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Ireland, 2011–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Ireland is 4.97, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Ireland peaked at 4.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0024, in 2017.
That places Ireland 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1658 | — |
| 2012 | 2.21 | +1231.6% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 3.48 | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | +41969.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2948 | -70.8% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | +506.3% |
| 2021 | 3.95 | +121.1% |
| 2022 | 4.97 | +25.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 | 0.0024 | 3.48 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 1.79 | 4.97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Ireland?
- Children not in school in Ireland was 4.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for children not in school?
- Ireland ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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