Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland is 0.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland peaked at 6.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 178th of 179 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.2% | — |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -44.0% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -51.4% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -43.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +97.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -30.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 6% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland was 0.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Ireland ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release