Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Ireland

Ireland: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1249 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.1249
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
44th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3215
in 2004
All-time low
0.1249
in 2017
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.10.20.32004201020172004: 0.3212005: 0.312006: 0.272007: 0.2552008: 0.2522009: 0.2332010: 0.222011: 0.1942012: 0.1772013: 0.1592014: 0.1652015: 0.1412016: 0.1322017: 0.125

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1249 for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Ireland peaked at 0.3215 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1249, in 2017.

Ireland ranks 44th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3215
2005 0.3095 -3.7%
2006 0.2696 -12.9%
2007 0.2554 -5.2%
2008 0.2518 -1.4%
2009 0.2334 -7.3%
2010 0.2204 -5.5%
2011 0.1941 -12.0%
2012 0.1765 -9.0%
2013 0.1592 -9.8%
2014 0.1648 +3.5%
2015 0.1409 -14.5%
2016 0.1321 -6.3%
2017 0.1249 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2735 0.2334 0.3215 6
2010s 0.1641 0.1249 0.2204 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 41 Peru 0.1342 compare
  2. 42 France 0.1331 compare
  3. 43 Hungary 0.13 compare
  4. 45 Estonia 0.1147 compare
  5. 46 Palestine, State of 0.1127 compare
  6. 47 Latvia 0.0893 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Ireland?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Ireland was 0.1249 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3215 in 2004.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1249 in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Ireland ranks 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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