Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland
Ireland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 82.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
82.1%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2019
All-time low
51.7%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland stood at 82.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland peaked at 86.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2007.
That places Ireland 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.9% | — |
| 2005 | 58.9% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 72.9% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 83.2% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 66.1% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 81.7% | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 82.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 82.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 51.7% | 81.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 57.8% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland was 82.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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