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 12.27 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
12.27
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 94 countries
All-time high
12.34
in 2015
All-time low
10.89
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

02.557.51012.52004201020162004: 10.92005: 112006: 11.12007: 11.22008: 11.32009: 11.42013: 12.12014: 12.22015: 12.32016: 12.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland is 12.27, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ireland peaked at 12.34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.89, in 2004.

That places Ireland 19th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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, total in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 10.89
2005 10.98 +0.8%
2006 11.11 +1.2%
2007 11.23 +1.0%
2008 11.26 +0.3%
2009 11.38 +1.1%
2013 12.14 +6.7%
2014 12.18 +0.3%
2015 12.34 +1.3%
2016 12.27 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.14 10.89 11.38 6
2010s 12.23 12.14 12.34 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Slovakia 12.41 compare
  2. 17 Mongolia 12.34 compare
  3. 18 Norway 12.3 compare
  4. 20 Kazakhstan 12.25 compare
  5. 21 Sweden 12.24 compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 12.18 compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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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 12.27 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 12.34 in 2015.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.89 in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 94 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 up 10.4%. 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
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