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

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. was 9.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.3%
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2010
All-time low
1.5%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

2468101960198520101960: 1.61965: 1.81970: 1.51975: 21980: 2.51985: 3.71990: 51995: 4.92000: 4.82005: 72010: 9.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Ireland is 9.3%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 9.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1970.

Ireland ranks 12th 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 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 1.8% +7.9%
1970 1.5% -15.7%
1975 2.0% +32.0%
1980 2.5% +24.7%
1985 3.7% +49.8%
1990 5.0% +34.9%
1995 4.9% -2.4%
2000 4.8% -1.8%
2005 7.0% +46.2%
2010 9.3% +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 2
1970s 1.7% 1.5% 2.0% 2
1980s 3.1% 2.5% 3.7% 2
1990s 4.9% 4.9% 5.0% 2
2000s 5.9% 4.8% 7.0% 2
2010s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Luxembourg 11.6% compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.6% compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 9.6% compare
  4. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.2% compare
  5. 14 Germany 9.2% compare
  6. 15 Bulgaria 9.1% 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 tertiary schooling. in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Ireland was 9.3% 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 75+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary