Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in Ireland

Ireland: Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid was 0.1433 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.1433
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
62nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2205
in 2004
All-time low
0.1395
in 2014
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.050.10.150.22004201020172004: 0.2212005: 0.2042006: 0.1932007: 0.1852008: 0.182009: 0.1962010: 0.1512011: 0.172012: 0.1572013: 0.1592014: 0.1392015: 0.1412016: 0.1532017: 0.143

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in Ireland stood at 0.1433.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in Ireland peaked at 0.2205 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1395, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 62nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid employees in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2205
2005 0.2035 -7.7%
2006 0.1926 -5.4%
2007 0.1855 -3.7%
2008 0.1799 -3.0%
2009 0.1959 +8.9%
2010 0.1512 -22.8%
2011 0.1699 +12.4%
2012 0.1568 -7.7%
2013 0.1594 +1.6%
2014 0.1395 -12.5%
2015 0.1412 +1.2%
2016 0.1532 +8.5%
2017 0.1433 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1963 0.1799 0.2205 6
2010s 0.1518 0.1395 0.1699 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 59 Paraguay 0.1566 compare
  2. 60 Lithuania 0.1536 compare
  3. 61 Colombia 0.1525 compare
  4. 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1057 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in Ireland?
Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in Ireland was 0.1433 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2205 in 2004.
What is the lowest individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1395 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid?
Ireland ranks 62nd out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 secondary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 791 data points, 2000–2021
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