Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Ireland

Ireland: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Ireland, 2013–2024

00.10.20.32013201820242013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0.13 Percentage2021: 0 Percentage2022: 0 Percentage2023: 0 Percentage2024: 0.31 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Ireland stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Ireland peaked at 0.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 31st of 44 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.

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.1%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 0.0%
2024 0.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Netherlands 0.5% compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 0.5% compare
  3. 30 Sweden 0.5% compare
  4. 32 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  6. 34 Switzerland 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Ireland?
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Ireland was 0.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 466 data points, 2013–2024
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