Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 119 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland is 119, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 68.7% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 4,003 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2022.
That places Ireland 167th out of 184 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,672 | — |
| 2002 | 4,003 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3,611 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,492 | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 2,168 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 2,180 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,698 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 2,039 | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1,898 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,175 | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 2,463 | +109.6% |
| 2012 | 766 | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 349 | -54.4% |
| 2015 | 554 | +58.7% |
| 2016 | 691 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 889 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 981 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,454 | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 772 | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 380 | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 119 | -68.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 119 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 6% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 119 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,640 | 1,698 | 4,003 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,036 | 349 | 2,463 | 9 |
| 2020s | 423.67 | 119 | 772 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 164.33 compare
- 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 162.06 compare
- 166 Aruba 162 compare
- 168 Tokelau 106 compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 103.47 compare
- 170 Tuvalu 91.85 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland was 119 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,003 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. 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 of lower 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