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 0.1107 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland stood at 0.1107 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 76.1% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland peaked at 0.7042 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Ireland 178th out of 180 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4013 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.3478 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2563 GPIA | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2482 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1977 GPIA | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.416 GPIA | +110.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3293 GPIA | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4974 GPIA | +51.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6248 GPIA | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0122 GPIA | -98.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0693 GPIA | +469.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7042 GPIA | +916.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4624 GPIA | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1107 GPIA | -76.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1107 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 13% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1107 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8755 GPIA, 13% of the median. (48 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 | +916.6% | 0.0693 GPIA | 0.7042 GPIA |
| 2012 | +469.2% | 0.0122 GPIA | 0.0693 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3687 GPIA | 0.1977 GPIA | 0.6248 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2619 GPIA | 0.0122 GPIA | 0.7042 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2865 GPIA | 0.1107 GPIA | 0.4624 GPIA | 2 |
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 0.1107 GPIA in 2022, 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 0.7042 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Ireland ranks 178th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 up 59.8%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release