Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 20.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland is 20.9, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 101.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 21.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2013.
That places Ireland 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.3 | — |
| 2008 | 16.9 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 13.1 | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5 | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 15 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 10.4 | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 20.9 | +101.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.43 | 11.1 | 18.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.19 | 9.5 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.78 | 10.4 | 20.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Switzerland 22.7 compare
- 15 Estonia 22.6 compare
- 16 Italy 22.5 compare
- 18 Montenegro 20.3 compare
- 19 Hungary 19.5 compare
- 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 19 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland was 20.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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