Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 5,106 number in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Ireland, 1971–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1998, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Ireland stood at 5,106 number.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Ireland peaked at 6,911 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 407 number, in 1974.
That places Ireland 80th out of 134 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,205 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,856 number | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,709 number | -55.7% |
| 1974 | 407 number | -76.2% |
| 1991 | 6,201 number | +1423.6% |
| 1992 | 3,613 number | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 1,508 number | -58.3% |
| 1996 | 5,502 number | +264.9% |
| 1997 | 6,911 number | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 5,106 number | -26.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,106 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,122 number, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,106 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,813 number, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,544 number | 407 number | 4,205 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,807 number | 1,508 number | 6,911 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 77 Timor-Leste 5,614 number
- 78 Greece 5,425 number compare
- 79 Poland 5,284 number
- 81 Bhutan 5,090 number
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 4,628 number
- 83 Albania 4,419 number
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, male in Ireland?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Ireland was 5,106 number in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,911 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 407 number in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Ireland ranks 80th out of 134 countries with data for 1998.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.