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 0.4% 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 0.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ireland peaked at 9.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 169th of 175 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 | 9.4% | — |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -67.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -23.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 8% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7%, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.1% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 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 0.4% 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 9.4% 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 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Ireland ranks 169th out of 175 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 68.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release