Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 785 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 785 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland peaked at 11,468 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 785, in 2022.
That places Ireland 155th 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,468 | — |
| 2002 | 10,454 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 8,946 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 6,474 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 5,950 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 7,932 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 4,316 | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 5,663 | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 4,150 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 2,901 | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 1,291 | -55.5% |
| 2018 | 1,337 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,257 | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 785 | -65.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 785 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,999, 13% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 785 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,061, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,261 | 4,150 | 11,468 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,843 | 1,291 | 2,901 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,521 | 785 | 2,257 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 152 Vanuatu 983 compare
- 153 Macau, China 947 compare
- 154 Seychelles 893 compare
- 156 Grenada 778 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 616 compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 596 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ireland was 785 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,468 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 785 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Ireland ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release