Number of adults with no formal education by region in Ireland
Ireland: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Ireland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,500 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Ireland peaked at 3,400 people in 2055 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
That places Ireland 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 people | — |
| 1955 | 0 people | — |
| 1960 | 0 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 100 people | — |
| 2020 | 400 people | +300.0% |
| 2025 | 1,500 people | +275.0% |
| 2030 | 2,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2035 | 2,400 people | +20.0% |
| 2040 | 2,700 people | +12.5% |
| 2045 | 3,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2050 | 3,200 people | +6.7% |
| 2055 | 3,400 people | +6.2% |
| 2060 | 3,400 people | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 3,400 people | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 3,200 people | -5.9% |
| 2075 | 3,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2080 | 2,700 people | -10.0% |
| 2085 | 2,400 people | -11.1% |
| 2090 | 2,100 people | -12.5% |
| 2095 | 1,800 people | -14.3% |
| 2100 | 1,500 people | -16.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,500 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 34% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,500 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of adults with no formal education by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +300.0% | 100 people | 400 people |
| 2025 | +275.0% | 400 people | 1,500 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 50 people | 0 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 950 people | 400 people | 1,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,200 people | 2,000 people | 2,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,850 people | 2,700 people | 3,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,300 people | 3,200 people | 3,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,400 people | 3,400 people | 3,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,100 people | 3,000 people | 3,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,550 people | 2,400 people | 2,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,950 people | 1,800 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,500 people | 1,500 people | 1,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 161 Belize 1,700 people compare
- 162 Belarus 1,600 people compare
- 163 Cape Verde 1,500 people compare
- 163 Hungary 1,500 people compare
- 163 New Caledonia 1,500 people compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1,500 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Ireland?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Ireland was 1,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 people in 2055.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Ireland ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.