Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 1.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.7%
World rank
76th
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 1960
All-time low
0.2%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 161965: 11.51970: 6.81975: 3.41980: 31985: 1.11990: 0.251995: 0.592000: 1.12005: 12010: 1.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 16.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.

That places Ireland 76th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 16.0%
1965 11.5% -28.1%
1970 6.8% -40.8%
1975 3.4% -49.6%
1980 3.0% -12.3%
1985 1.1% -64.0%
1990 0.2% -76.9%
1995 0.6% +136.0%
2000 1.1% +91.5%
2005 1.0% -10.6%
2010 1.7% +69.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.7% 11.5% 16.0% 2
1970s 5.1% 3.4% 6.8% 2
1980s 2.0% 1.1% 3.0% 2
1990s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 2
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 2
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 73 United Arab Emirates 2.1% compare
  2. 74 Egypt 2.1% compare
  3. 75 Malaysia 1.8% compare
  4. 77 Sudan 1.6% compare
  5. 78 Russia 1.5% compare
  6. 79 China 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland was 1.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 76th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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