Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0 modelled data in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0 modelled data for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland peaked at 0.3718 modelled data in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 modelled data, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 202nd of 205 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3275 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.3273 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3333 modelled data | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3357 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3438 modelled data | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.35 modelled data | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3545 modelled data | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3656 modelled data | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3718 modelled data | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3548 modelled data | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3488 modelled data | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3448 modelled data | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3 modelled data | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2857 modelled data | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2 modelled data | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1429 modelled data | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2 modelled data | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25 modelled data | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0 modelled data | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2020 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2021 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2022 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2023 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2024 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2025 | 0 modelled data | — |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8519 modelled data. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0 modelled data is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8619 modelled data. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -100.0% | 0.25 modelled data | 0 modelled data |
| 2016 | +40.0% | 0.1429 modelled data | 0.2 modelled data |
| 2014 | -30.0% | 0.2857 modelled data | 0.2 modelled data |
| 2015 | -28.6% | 0.2 modelled data | 0.1429 modelled data |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3464 modelled data | 0.3273 modelled data | 0.3718 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2072 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 0.3488 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland was 0 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3718 modelled data in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 modelled data in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Ireland ranks 202nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted 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 youth of upper 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