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 86.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
86.2%
World rank
30th
of 86 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2017
All-time low
32.1%
in 1971
Years of data
7
1971–2017

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

0204060801971199420171971: 32.11981: 47.61991: 61.52007: 772010: 81.12011: 83.52017: 86.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 86.2% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Ireland peaked at 86.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1971.

That places Ireland 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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). Total in Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 32.1%
1981 47.6% +48.6%
1991 61.5% +29.0%
2007 77.0% +25.3%
2010 81.1% +5.2%
2011 83.5% +3.0%
2017 86.2% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1
1980s 47.6% 47.6% 47.6% 1
1990s 61.5% 61.5% 61.5% 1
2000s 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 1
2010s 83.6% 81.1% 86.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 27 Puerto Rico 88.5% compare
  2. 28 Fiji 87.3% compare
  3. 29 Belgium 86.5% compare
  4. 31 South Korea 85.7% compare
  5. 32 Poland 85.3% compare
  6. 33 France 84.2% 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 86.2% 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 86.2% 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 32.1% in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Ireland ranks 30th out of 86 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 11.9%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education by the total 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/