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

Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 68.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
68.1%
World rank
39th
of 77 countries
All-time high
68.1%
in 2017
All-time low
40.5%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Ireland, 1991–2017

02040601991200420171991: 40.52007: 50.12010: 64.82011: 63.92017: 68.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Ireland stood at 68.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Ireland peaked at 68.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 1991.

That places Ireland 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in Ireland, 1991 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1991 40.5%
2007 50.1% +23.8%
2010 64.8% +29.2%
2011 63.9% -1.4%
2017 68.1% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.5% 40.5% 40.5% 1
2000s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1
2010s 65.6% 63.9% 68.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 New Zealand 71.9% compare
  2. 37 Belgium 70.7% compare
  3. 38 Samoa 70.4% compare
  4. 40 Bahrain 65.9% compare
  5. 41 Hong Kong 65.4% compare
  6. 42 Peru 62.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Ireland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Ireland was 68.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 1991.
How does Ireland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/