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

Ireland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.5923 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.5923
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.5923
in 2017
All-time low
0.3585
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2017

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

00.20.40.62004201020172004: 0.3592005: 0.3612006: 0.3882007: 0.4032008: 0.4182009: 0.442010: 0.4742011: 0.5222012: 0.5282013: 0.5552014: 0.5752015: 0.5772016: 0.5862017: 0.592

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Ireland stood at 0.5923. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Ireland peaked at 0.5923 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3585, in 2004.

That places Ireland 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3585
2005 0.3613 +0.8%
2006 0.3883 +7.5%
2007 0.4033 +3.9%
2008 0.4176 +3.6%
2009 0.4398 +5.3%
2010 0.4744 +7.9%
2011 0.5225 +10.1%
2012 0.5282 +1.1%
2013 0.5551 +5.1%
2014 0.5751 +3.6%
2015 0.5765 +0.2%
2016 0.5862 +1.7%
2017 0.5923 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3948 0.3585 0.4398 6
2010s 0.5513 0.4744 0.5923 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Lithuania 0.6389 compare
  2. 2 United States 0.6344 compare
  3. 4 Armenia 0.5433 compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 0.4522 compare
  5. 6 Belgium 0.4394 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Ireland?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Ireland was 0.5923 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5923 in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3585 in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary 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, 2000–2022
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