Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland
Ireland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 74.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
74.3%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2019
All-time low
57.8%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland, 2015–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 74.3% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 69.2% | — |
| 2016 | 64.3% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 82.5% | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | -9.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 74.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.0%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 74.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.1% | 57.8% | 86.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 74.3% | 82.1% | 2 |
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 74.3% in 2021, 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 57.8% in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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