Account, primary education or less in Ireland

Ireland: Account, primary education or less was 92.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.9%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
18th
of 106 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
71.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, primary education or less in Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 83.2 % ages 15+2014: 71 % ages 15+2017: 84.2 % ages 15+2021: 100 % ages 15+2024: 92.9 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, primary education or less in Ireland stood at 92.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2014.

That places Ireland 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Account, primary education or less in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 83.2%
2014 71.0% -14.7%
2017 84.2% +18.7%
2021 100.0% +18.7%
2024 92.9% -7.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 92.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 92.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.7%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.5% 71.0% 84.2% 3
2020s 96.5% 92.9% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Netherlands 95.9% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 95.2% compare
  3. 17 Hong Kong 93.4% compare
  4. 19 United States 92.7% compare
  5. 20 Thailand 91.0% compare
  6. 21 Sweden 89.9% compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in Ireland?
Account, primary education or less in Ireland was 92.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for account, primary education or less?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), primary education or less (% ages 15+)