Average age, above primary education in Ireland
Ireland: Average age, above primary education was 44.66 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
44.66
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
37th
of 108 countries
All-time high
45.85
in 2015
All-time low
38.47
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016
Average age, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 44.66 for average age, above primary education in 2016.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 45.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.47, in 2005.
That places Ireland 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.15 | — |
| 2005 | 38.47 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 38.62 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 38.99 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39.42 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 40.17 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 42.14 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 45.27 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 45.85 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 44.66 | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 44.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 44.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.14 | 38.47 | 40.17 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.48 | 42.14 | 45.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Ireland?
- Average age, above primary education in Ireland was 44.66 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.85 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.47 in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for average age, above primary education?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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