Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary was 9.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.8%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

02468101960198520101960: 0.951965: 1.31970: 1.31975: 1.31980: 1.71985: 2.21990: 3.61995: 3.72000: 4.52005: 5.72010: 9.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland is 9.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 9.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.

Ireland ranks 11th 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 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 1.3% +32.6%
1970 1.3% +4.0%
1975 1.3% +2.3%
1980 1.7% +23.9%
1985 2.2% +31.9%
1990 3.6% +63.0%
1995 3.7% +3.1%
2000 4.5% +23.6%
2005 5.7% +25.7%
2010 9.8% +72.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 2
1970s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2
1980s 1.9% 1.7% 2.2% 2
1990s 3.6% 3.6% 3.7% 2
2000s 5.1% 4.5% 5.7% 2
2010s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Philippines 12.6% compare
  2. 9 Finland 11.1% compare
  3. 10 Estonia 10.3% compare
  4. 12 Australia 9.8% compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 9.8% compare
  6. 14 France 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland was 9.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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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