Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Ireland
Ireland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.9% for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Ireland peaked at 20.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.1% | — |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -67.9% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -68.9% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +1371.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +41.7% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.4% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 3.0% | 20.6% | 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Ireland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Ireland was 4.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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