Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ireland
Ireland: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 10,313 children in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ireland is 10,313 children, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.7% on the previous year and up 3,407.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ireland peaked at 10,313 children in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64 children, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 106th of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 795 children | — |
| 2002 | 952 children | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 83 children | -91.3% |
| 2004 | 402 children | +384.3% |
| 2005 | 1,139 children | +183.3% |
| 2006 | 526 children | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 806 children | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 354 children | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 128 children | -63.8% |
| 2010 | 981 children | +666.4% |
| 2011 | 621 children | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 294 children | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 376 children | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 197 children | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 263 children | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 64 children | -75.7% |
| 2017 | 456 children | +612.5% |
| 2018 | 549 children | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 1,671 children | +204.4% |
| 2020 | 646 children | -61.3% |
| 2021 | 4,849 children | +650.6% |
| 2022 | 10,313 children | +112.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10,313 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 2.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10,313 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.11 children | 83 children | 1,139 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 547.2 children | 64 children | 1,671 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,269 children | 646 children | 10,313 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ireland?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Ireland was 10,313 children in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,313 children in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 children in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Ireland ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,407.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.