Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland

Ireland: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland, 2013–2024

00.511.522.52013201820242013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 1.8 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2021: 0 Percentage2022: 0.65 Percentage2023: 0.91 Percentage2024: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland peaked at 2.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Ireland 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 1.8%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 2.5%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.7%
2023 0.9% +40.0%
2024 0.0% -100.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 1.8% 7
2020s 0.8% 0.0% 2.5% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  2. 33 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  3. 35 Belgium 1.6% compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 0.0% compare
  6. 36 Poland 0.0% compare
  7. 36 Portugal 0.0% compare
  8. 36 Croatia 0.0% compare
  9. 36 Poland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Ireland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 42 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 in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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