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

Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 1.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1.0%
World rank
11th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1971
All-time low
1.0%
in 2007
Years of data
7
1971–2017

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

00.250.50.7511.21971199420171971: 1.1 GPIA1981: 1.1 GPIA1991: 1.1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Ireland peaked at 1.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.

That places Ireland 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1971 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1971 1.1%
1981 1.1% -3.7%
1991 1.1% -2.6%
2007 1.0% -5.3%
2010 1.0% +0.0%
2011 1.0% +0.4%
2017 1.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1980s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1990s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Colombia 1.0% compare
  2. 9 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare
  3. 10 Uruguay 1.0% compare
  4. 12 Costa Rica 1.0% compare
  5. 13 Latvia 1.0% compare
  6. 14 Slovakia 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Ireland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary 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 primary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 primary education (ISCED 1 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 primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 748 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/