Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary was 19.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.6%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.81965: 2.41970: 2.51975: 2.71980: 41985: 4.91990: 6.71995: 8.42000: 12.12005: 152010: 19.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 19.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 19.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

That places Ireland 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 30-34 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 2.4% +34.5%
1970 2.5% +4.6%
1975 2.7% +9.2%
1980 4.0% +46.7%
1985 4.9% +22.1%
1990 6.7% +38.4%
1995 8.4% +24.0%
2000 12.1% +44.1%
2005 15.0% +24.8%
2010 19.6% +30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 2
1970s 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 2
1980s 4.4% 4.0% 4.9% 2
1990s 7.5% 6.7% 8.4% 2
2000s 13.5% 12.1% 15.0% 2
2010s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 New Zealand 23.6% compare
  2. 6 France 23.2% compare
  3. 7 Philippines 20.1% compare
  4. 9 Portugal 18.6% compare
  5. 10 Japan 18.5% compare
  6. 11 Norway 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Ireland was 19.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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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