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

Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 1.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1.0%
World rank
41st
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 1971
Years of data
7
1971–2017

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

00.250.50.7511.21971199420171971: 0.634 GPIA1981: 0.701 GPIA1991: 0.882 GPIA2007: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Ireland stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Ireland peaked at 1.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1971.

That places Ireland 41st out of 87 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.6%
1981 0.7% +10.6%
1991 0.9% +26.0%
2007 1.2% +40.2%
2010 1.1% -14.6%
2011 1.0% -3.0%
2017 1.0% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1980s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 38 France 1.1% compare
  2. 39 Belize 1.0% compare
  3. 40 United Kingdom 1.0% compare
  4. 42 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
  5. 43 Belgium 1.0% compare
  6. 44 Cayman Islands 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Ireland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Ireland was 1.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Ireland ranks 41st out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 934 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/