Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 0.4924 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ireland, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ireland is 0.4924 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ireland peaked at 2 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Ireland 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, 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 children one year before the official primary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.3305 GPIA | -83.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4605 GPIA | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7145 GPIA | +55.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6578 GPIA | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 2 GPIA | — |
| 2021 | 0.4459 GPIA | -77.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4924 GPIA | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7965 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4691 GPIA | 0.4459 GPIA | 0.4924 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 145 Netherlands 0.5761 GPIA compare
- 146 Israel 0.5699 GPIA compare
- 147 Ecuador 0.5006 GPIA compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3809 GPIA compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 0.3506 GPIA compare
- 151 San Marino 0.2031 GPIA compare
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 one year before the official primary in Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ireland was 0.4924 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ireland ranks 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 children one year before the official primary entry 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