Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland

Ireland: Population aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0%
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
89th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1983
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251983199920161983: 0.249 % of population with low edcuation1984: 0.247 % of population with low edcuation1985: 0.24 % of population with low edcuation1986: 0.236 % of population with low edcuation1987: 0.226 % of population with low edcuation1989: 0.21 % of population with low edcuation2004: 0.032 % of population with low edcuation2005: 0.038 % of population with low edcuation2006: 0.031 % of population with low edcuation2007: 0.032 % of population with low edcuation2008: 0.036 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.029 % of population with low edcuation2013: 0.032 % of population with low edcuation2014: 0.026 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.018 % of population with low edcuation2016: 0.022 % of population with low edcuation

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.0% for population aged 15-24, primary education and below in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 89th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
1983 0.2%
1984 0.2% -0.8%
1985 0.2% -2.6%
1986 0.2% -2.0%
1987 0.2% -4.2%
1989 0.2% -7.2%
2004 0.0% -84.7%
2005 0.0% +18.2%
2006 0.0% -17.2%
2007 0.0% +2.9%
2008 0.0% +12.4%
2009 0.0% -19.7%
2013 0.0% +7.8%
2014 0.0% -18.6%
2015 0.0% -31.6%
2016 0.0% +26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 86 Spain 0.0% compare
  2. 87 Iceland 0.0% compare
  3. 88 Argentina 0.0% compare
  4. 90 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  5. 91 Uruguay 0.0% compare
  6. 92 Jamaica 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland?
Population aged 15-24, primary education and below in Ireland was 0.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1983.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for population aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 89th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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