Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0 modelled data in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland, 2000–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0 modelled data for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland peaked at 0.5 modelled data in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 modelled data, in 2011.
That places Ireland 200th out of 205 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 of lower secondary school age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2414 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.24 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2857 modelled data | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3158 modelled data | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3125 modelled data | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3077 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4 modelled data | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.375 modelled data | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4 modelled data | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3333 modelled data | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5 modelled data | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 modelled data | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2013 | 0 modelled data | — |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0 modelled data is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3211 modelled data | 0.24 modelled data | 0.4 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.125 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 0.5 modelled data | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 197 Argentina 0.2222 modelled data compare
- 198 Kiribati 0.1701 modelled data compare
- 199 Curaçao 0.1485 modelled data compare
- 200 Brunei Darussalam 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Croatia 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Latvia 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Saudi Arabia 0 modelled data compare
- 200 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 modelled data
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 of lower secondary school age in Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ireland was 0 modelled data in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 modelled data in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 modelled data in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ireland ranks 200th out of 205 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release