Urban population, above primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Urban population, above primary education was 0.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
52nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Urban population, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.65 % of population with high education2005: 0.653 % of population with high education2006: 0.666 % of population with high education2007: 0.668 % of population with high education2008: 0.667 % of population with high education2009: 0.641 % of population with high education2013: 0.623 % of population with high education2014: 0.644 % of population with high education2015: 0.661 % of population with high education2016: 0.68 % of population with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, above primary education in Ireland is 0.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 52nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, above primary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of population with high education Change
2004 0.6%
2005 0.7% +0.5%
2006 0.7% +1.9%
2007 0.7% +0.3%
2008 0.7% -0.1%
2009 0.6% -3.9%
2013 0.6% -2.9%
2014 0.6% +3.3%
2015 0.7% +2.8%
2016 0.7% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 6
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 Montenegro 0.7% compare
  2. 50 Bulgaria 0.7% compare
  3. 51 Finland 0.7% compare
  4. 53 Mozambique 0.7% compare
  5. 54 Serbia 0.7% compare
  6. 55 Guatemala 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, above primary education in Ireland?
Urban population, above primary education in Ireland was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest urban population, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for urban population, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is urban population, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,325 data points, 1970–2021
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