Early leavers from education and training by labour status in Ireland
Ireland: Early leavers from education and training by labour status was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 1992
All-time low
2.8%
in 2024
Years of data
30
1992–2025
Early leavers from education and training by labour status in Ireland, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, early leavers from education and training by labour status in Ireland stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by labour status in Ireland peaked at 27.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Early leavers from education and training by labour status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27.1% | — |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 22.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +28.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.4%, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 18.9% | 27.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from education and training by labour status in Ireland?
- Early leavers from education and training by labour status in Ireland was 3.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by labour status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by labour status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for early leavers from education and training by labour status?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by labour status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from education and training by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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