Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Ireland

Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational was 32.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
32.3
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
56.2
in 2019
All-time low
16.2
in 2010
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Ireland, 2003–2020

20304050602003201120202003: 25.82004: 25.92005: 21.52006: 21.52007: 28.12008: 30.52009: 45.82010: 16.22011: 21.32012: 23.82013: 32.12014: 27.22015: 382016: 32.82017: 232018: 37.52019: 56.22020: 32.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Ireland is 32.3, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 42.5% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Ireland peaked at 56.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2010.

That places Ireland 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Ireland, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 25.8 —
2004 25.9 +0.4%
2005 21.5 -17.0%
2006 21.5 +0.0%
2007 28.1 +30.7%
2008 30.5 +8.5%
2009 45.8 +50.2%
2010 16.2 -64.6%
2011 21.3 +31.5%
2012 23.8 +11.7%
2013 32.1 +34.9%
2014 27.2 -15.3%
2015 38 +39.7%
2016 32.8 -13.7%
2017 23 -29.9%
2018 37.5 +63.0%
2019 56.2 +49.9%
2020 32.3 -42.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 32.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.2, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 32.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.44 21.5 45.8 7
2010s 30.81 16.2 56.2 10
2020s 32.3 32.3 32.3 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Hungary 42.1 compare
  2. 16 Czechia 36.1 compare
  3. 18 Denmark 32 compare
  4. 19 Spain 28.1 compare
  5. 20 Netherlands 27.1 compare
  6. 20 Netherlands 27.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Ireland?
Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Ireland was 32.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate for children by educational recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 56.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate for children by educational recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for severe material deprivation rate for children by educational?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate for children by educational rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate for children 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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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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