Total sample population, above primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Total sample population, above primary education was 2.89 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.89 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
63rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.90 million
in 2013
All-time low
2.36 million
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M2004201020162004: 2.4M2005: 2.4M2006: 2.5M2007: 2.6M2008: 2.7M2009: 2.7M2013: 2.9M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.7M2016: 2.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Ireland is 2.89 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 2.90 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 2004.

Ireland ranks 63rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.55 million 2.36 million 2.67 million 6
2010s 2.76 million 2.59 million 2.90 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 60 Honduras 3.08 million compare
  2. 61 Jordan 3.08 million compare
  3. 62 Georgia 2.94 million compare
  4. 64 Tajikistan 2.77 million compare
  5. 65 Costa Rica 2.76 million compare
  6. 66 Croatia 2.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Ireland?
Total sample population, above primary education in Ireland was 2.89 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 63rd out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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