Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Population aged 15-24, above primary education was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
75th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.10.20.32004201020162004: 0.247 % of population with high edcuation2005: 0.262 % of population with high edcuation2006: 0.264 % of population with high edcuation2007: 0.252 % of population with high edcuation2008: 0.233 % of population with high edcuation2009: 0.219 % of population with high edcuation2013: 0.178 % of population with high edcuation2014: 0.108 % of population with high edcuation2015: 0.103 % of population with high edcuation2016: 0.139 % of population with high edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high edcuation.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 15-24, above primary education in Ireland stood at 0.1%.

The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

Ireland ranks 75th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population with high edcuation Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.3% +5.9%
2006 0.3% +0.8%
2007 0.3% -4.6%
2008 0.2% -7.4%
2009 0.2% -6.0%
2013 0.2% -18.7%
2014 0.1% -39.6%
2015 0.1% -4.9%
2016 0.1% +35.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 72 Ukraine 0.1% compare
  2. 73 Austria 0.1%
  3. 74 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
  4. 76 Romania 0.1% compare
  5. 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
  6. 78 Montenegro 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, above primary education in Ireland?
Population aged 15-24, above primary education in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for population aged 15-24, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 75th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 15-24, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation)
Unit
% of population with high edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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