Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Ireland

Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 11.41 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
11.41
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 89 countries
All-time high
11.95
in 2013
All-time low
11.41
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Ireland, 2004–2016

02.557.51012.52004201020162004: 11.62005: 11.52006: 11.72007: 11.72008: 11.82009: 11.72013: 122014: 11.52015: 11.42016: 11.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Ireland is 11.41, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Ireland peaked at 11.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.41, in 2016.

That places Ireland 17th out of 89 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.67 11.55 11.78 6
2010s 11.59 11.41 11.95 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Malta 11.7 compare
  2. 15 Peru 11.43 compare
  3. 16 Panama 11.41 compare
  4. 18 Ecuador 11.4 compare
  5. 19 Jordan 11.38 compare
  6. 20 Serbia 11.25 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Ireland?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Ireland was 11.41 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.95 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.41 in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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