Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Ireland

Ireland: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.20.40.60.811983199920161983: 0 % of population with low education aged 6-161984: 0 % of population with low education aged 6-161985: 0 % of population with low education aged 6-161986: 0 % of population with low education aged 6-161987: 0 % of population with low education aged 6-161989: 0 % of population with low education aged 6-162004: 0.966 % of population with low education aged 6-162005: 0.92 % of population with low education aged 6-162006: 0.984 % of population with low education aged 6-162007: 1 % of population with low education aged 6-162008: 1 % of population with low education aged 6-162009: 1 % of population with low education aged 6-162013: 0.877 % of population with low education aged 6-162014: 1 % of population with low education aged 6-162015: 1 % of population with low education aged 6-162016: 0.891 % of population with low education aged 6-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education aged 6-16.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.9% for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in 2016.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

That places Ireland 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below (% of population with low education aged 6-16) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of population with low education aged 6-16 Change
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2004 1.0%
2005 0.9% -4.7%
2006 1.0% +6.9%
2007 1.0% +1.6%
2008 1.0% +0.0%
2009 1.0% +0.0%
2013 0.9% -12.3%
2014 1.0% +14.1%
2015 1.0% +0.0%
2016 0.9% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 6
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 47 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
  2. 48 Nigeria 0.9% compare
  3. 49 Morocco 0.9% compare
  4. 51 Belize 0.9% compare
  5. 52 Nepal 0.9% compare
  6. 53 Togo 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Ireland?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Ireland was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below (% of population with low education aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below (% of population with low education aged 6-16)
Unit
% of population with low education aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 889 data points, 1970–2021
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