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 85.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
85.0%
World rank
35th
of 84 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2017
All-time low
29.9%
in 1971
Years of data
7
1971–2017

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

0204060801971199420171971: 29.91981: 45.51991: 59.72007: 71.22010: 80.52011: 82.42017: 85

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 85.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland peaked at 85.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 1971.

Ireland ranks 35th 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). Male in Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 29.9%
1981 45.5% +52.3%
1991 59.7% +31.1%
2007 71.2% +19.4%
2010 80.5% +13.0%
2011 82.4% +2.3%
2017 85.0% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.9% 29.9% 29.9% 1
1980s 45.5% 45.5% 45.5% 1
1990s 59.7% 59.7% 59.7% 1
2000s 71.2% 71.2% 71.2% 1
2010s 82.6% 80.5% 85.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Fiji 86.7% compare
  2. 33 Malta 85.6% compare
  3. 34 Singapore 85.1% compare
  4. 36 Belize 84.1% compare
  5. 37 Canada 83.9% compare
  6. 38 Cyprus 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 85.0% 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 85.0% 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 29.9% in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Ireland ranks 35th 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 19.4%. 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). Male. 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). Male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total male 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/