Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 10,432 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland is 10,432, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 99.5% on the previous year and up 885.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland peaked at 10,432 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 547, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 111th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,467 | — |
| 2002 | 4,955 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 3,694 | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 2,894 | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 3,307 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 2,706 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 2,504 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2,393 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,025 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2,157 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,084 | +43.0% |
| 2012 | 1,059 | -65.7% |
| 2014 | 547 | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 817 | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 755 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,345 | +78.1% |
| 2018 | 1,530 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3,125 | +104.2% |
| 2020 | 1,418 | -54.6% |
| 2021 | 5,229 | +268.8% |
| 2022 | 10,432 | +99.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10,432 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +268.8% | 1,418 | 5,229 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,216 | 2,025 | 4,955 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,602 | 547 | 3,125 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,693 | 1,418 | 10,432 | 3 |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Ireland was 10,432 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,432 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 547 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Ireland ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 885.1%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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