UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland

Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 87.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
87.2%
World rank
28th
of 84 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2017
All-time low
34.2%
in 1971
Years of data
7
1971–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland, 1971–2017

0204060801971199420171971: 34.21981: 49.71991: 63.22007: 77.72010: 81.62011: 84.52017: 87.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland is 87.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland peaked at 87.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 1971.

Ireland ranks 28th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 34.2%
1981 49.7% +45.4%
1991 63.2% +27.1%
2007 77.7% +22.9%
2010 81.6% +5.1%
2011 84.5% +3.6%
2017 87.2% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1
1980s 49.7% 49.7% 49.7% 1
1990s 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 1
2000s 77.7% 77.7% 77.7% 1
2010s 84.4% 81.6% 87.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 Fiji 87.9% compare
  2. 26 Romania 87.9% compare
  3. 27 Israel 87.9% compare
  4. 29 Serbia 86.3% compare
  5. 30 Belgium 84.7% compare
  6. 31 Belize 83.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland was 87.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Ireland ranks 28th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/