Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 32.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
32.3%
World rank
22nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 1970
All-time low
31.2%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Ireland, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 41.11965: 43.51970: 47.91975: 451980: 461985: 41.81990: 42.91995: 36.22000: 31.82005: 31.22010: 32.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Ireland is 32.3%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 47.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2005.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 41.1%
1965 43.5% +5.8%
1970 47.9% +10.2%
1975 45.0% -6.1%
1980 46.0% +2.1%
1985 41.8% -9.0%
1990 42.9% +2.7%
1995 36.2% -15.7%
2000 31.8% -12.0%
2005 31.2% -1.9%
2010 32.3% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.3% 41.1% 43.5% 2
1970s 46.5% 45.0% 47.9% 2
1980s 43.9% 41.8% 46.0% 2
1990s 39.6% 36.2% 42.9% 2
2000s 31.5% 31.2% 31.8% 2
2010s 32.3% 32.3% 32.3% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

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  2. 20 South Korea 34.9% compare
  3. 21 Macao 33.2% compare
  4. 23 Panama 28.4% compare
  5. 24 China 28.1% compare
  6. 25 Costa Rica 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Ireland was 32.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary