Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 17.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.2%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 1.41965: 1.61970: 1.91975: 2.11980: 3.11985: 3.81990: 5.71995: 6.52000: 8.12005: 10.22010: 17.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 17.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 17.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.

Ireland ranks 7th 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 40-44 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.6% +19.6%
1970 1.9% +16.4%
1975 2.1% +7.3%
1980 3.1% +51.5%
1985 3.8% +23.1%
1990 5.7% +47.4%
1995 6.5% +14.5%
2000 8.1% +25.0%
2005 10.2% +26.3%
2010 17.2% +68.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2
1970s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 2
1980s 3.5% 3.1% 3.8% 2
1990s 6.1% 5.7% 6.5% 2
2000s 9.2% 8.1% 10.2% 2
2010s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 Canada 23.2% compare
  2. 5 New Zealand 21.0% compare
  3. 6 France 18.0% compare
  4. 8 Norway 16.6% compare
  5. 9 Philippines 16.3% compare
  6. 10 Israel 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Ireland was 17.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. 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 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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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