Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 19.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.1%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2010
All-time low
2.4%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 2.61965: 2.61970: 2.41975: 3.41980: 41985: 6.31990: 6.71995: 10.72000: 14.42005: 15.82010: 19.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 19.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 19.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1970.

Ireland ranks 14th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.6%
1965 2.6% +0.0%
1970 2.4% -6.3%
1975 3.4% +42.5%
1980 4.0% +16.1%
1985 6.3% +59.7%
1990 6.7% +6.2%
1995 10.7% +58.8%
2000 14.4% +34.7%
2005 15.8% +10.1%
2010 19.1% +20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2
1970s 2.9% 2.4% 3.4% 2
1980s 5.2% 4.0% 6.3% 2
1990s 8.7% 6.7% 10.7% 2
2000s 15.1% 14.4% 15.8% 2
2010s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Lithuania 19.9% compare
  2. 12 Malaysia 19.8% compare
  3. 13 Jordan 19.7% compare
  4. 15 South Korea 18.4% compare
  5. 16 Ukraine 17.2% compare
  6. 17 Libya 17.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Ireland was 19.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
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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