Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 23.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland is 23.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 23.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2013.
That places Ireland 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 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% |
| 2025 | 23.3 | +11.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 17.03 | 10.4 | 23.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
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 23.3 in 2025, 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 23.3 in 2025.
- 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 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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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