Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 43.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
43.6%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 1970
All-time low
37.3%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Ireland, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 40.81965: 42.41970: 46.81975: 461980: 45.11985: 43.81990: 42.21995: 402000: 37.32005: 39.42010: 43.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Ireland is 43.6%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 46.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2000.

That places Ireland 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 40.8%
1965 42.4% +3.9%
1970 46.8% +10.3%
1975 46.0% -1.7%
1980 45.1% -2.0%
1985 43.8% -2.8%
1990 42.2% -3.6%
1995 40.0% -5.2%
2000 37.3% -6.9%
2005 39.4% +5.7%
2010 43.6% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.6% 40.8% 42.4% 2
1970s 46.4% 46.0% 46.8% 2
1980s 44.4% 43.8% 45.1% 2
1990s 41.1% 40.0% 42.2% 2
2000s 38.3% 37.3% 39.4% 2
2010s 43.6% 43.6% 43.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Poland 47.6% compare
  2. 7 Lithuania 44.4% compare
  3. 8 Malta 43.9% compare
  4. 10 Guyana 42.1% compare
  5. 11 Spain 41.5% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 40.9% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Ireland was 43.6% 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 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary