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

Ireland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 5.77 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
5.77
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 88 countries
All-time high
6
in 2004
All-time low
5.77
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

02462004201020162004: 62005: 62006: 62007: 62008: 62009: 62013: 62014: 62015: 62016: 5.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland is 5.77, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland peaked at 6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.77, in 2016.

That places Ireland 20th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 6
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%
2016 5.77 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 6 6 6
2010s 5.94 5.77 6 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Malta 5.64 compare
  2. 22 Poland 5.62 compare
  3. 23 Estonia 5.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland was 5.77 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2004.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.77 in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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