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 1,031 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,031 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 12,630 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1980.
Ireland ranks 115th of 150 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,084 number | — |
| 1972 | 8,519 number | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 2,838 number | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 752 number | -73.5% |
| 1975 | 219 number | -70.9% |
| 1976 | 415 number | +89.5% |
| 1977 | 1,332 number | +221.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 number | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 1,296 number | — |
| 1991 | 10,809 number | +734.0% |
| 1992 | 5,336 number | -50.6% |
| 1995 | 1,884 number | -64.7% |
| 1996 | 9,420 number | +400.0% |
| 1997 | 12,630 number | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 7,972 number | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 2,096 number | -73.7% |
| 2000 | 3,033 number | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 3,672 number | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 4,003 number | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3,611 number | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,492 number | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 2,168 number | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 2,180 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,698 number | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 2,039 number | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1,898 number | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,175 number | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 2,463 number | +109.6% |
| 2012 | 766 number | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 349 number | -54.4% |
| 2015 | 554 number | +58.7% |
| 2016 | 691 number | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 935 number | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 1,031 number | +10.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,031 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 56% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,031 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +734.0% | 1,296 number | 10,809 number |
| 1996 | +400.0% | 1,884 number | 9,420 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,045 number | 219 number | 9,084 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 648 number | 0 number | 1,296 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,164 number | 1,884 number | 12,630 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,679 number | 1,698 number | 4,003 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 995.5 number | 349 number | 2,463 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 1,031 number in 2018, 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 12,630 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 49.4%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.