Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.1808 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland is 0.1808 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 165.2% on the previous year and up 375.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland peaked at 0.4255 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 GPIA, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 170th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2898 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.2355 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1812 GPIA | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1726 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1287 GPIA | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3134 GPIA | +143.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3782 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4152 GPIA | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4146 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0069 GPIA | -98.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4255 GPIA | +6076.1% |
| 2012 | 0.038 GPIA | -91.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0516 GPIA | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3314 GPIA | +542.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2892 GPIA | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0682 GPIA | -76.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1808 GPIA | +165.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1808 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 20% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1808 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9572 GPIA, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6076.1% | 0.0069 GPIA | 0.4255 GPIA |
| 2018 | +542.5% | 0.0516 GPIA | 0.3314 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.281 GPIA | 0.1287 GPIA | 0.4152 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1707 GPIA | 0.0069 GPIA | 0.4255 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1794 GPIA | 0.0682 GPIA | 0.2892 GPIA | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ireland was 0.1808 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4255 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Ireland ranks 170th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.6%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release