Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 202 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 202 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in 2022.
The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Ireland peaked at 4,361 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2010.
That places Ireland 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,361 | — |
| 2002 | 3,441 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 2,176 | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 1,536 | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 1,131 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 3,163 | +179.7% |
| 2007 | 1,364 | -56.9% |
| 2008 | 2,697 | +97.7% |
| 2009 | 2,431 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 33 | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 1,244 | +3669.7% |
| 2012 | 85 | -93.2% |
| 2018 | 910 | +970.6% |
| 2020 | 1,014 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 380 | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 202 | -46.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 202 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,511, 3% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 202 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,653, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3669.7% | 33 | 1,244 |
| 2018 | +970.6% | 85 | 910 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,478 | 1,131 | 4,361 | 9 |
| 2010s | 568 | 33 | 1,244 | 4 |
| 2020s | 532 | 202 | 1,014 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 161 British Virgin Islands 231 compare
- 162 Andorra 219 compare
- 163 Grenada 209 compare
- 165 Aruba 196 compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 181 compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 168 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, female in Ireland?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Ireland was 202 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,361 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Ireland ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release