Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 987 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland stood at 987. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland peaked at 19,501 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 987, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 158th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19,501 | — |
| 2002 | 17,898 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 14,733 | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 10,502 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 9,249 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 13,275 | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 7,378 | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 10,399 | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 8,479 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 4,109 | -51.5% |
| 2011 | 3,708 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,142 | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 1,651 | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 1,617 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,291 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 1,605 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 3,228 | +101.1% |
| 2019 | 3,642 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 4,043 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,376 | -66.0% |
| 2022 | 987 | -28.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 987 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 7% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,379 | 7,378 | 19,501 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,555 | 1,291 | 4,109 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,135 | 987 | 4,043 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 155 United Arab Emirates 1,456 compare
- 156 Marshall Islands 1,302 compare
- 157 San Marino 1,103 compare
- 159 Barbados 790 compare
- 160 Singapore 769.27 compare
- 161 Aruba 564 compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Ireland was 987 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,501 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 987 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Ireland ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release