Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Ireland

Ireland: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
22nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.10.20.30.41983199920161983: 0 % of population aged 15-241984: 0 % of population aged 15-241985: 0 % of population aged 15-241986: 0 % of population aged 15-241987: 0 % of population aged 15-241989: 0 % of population aged 15-242004: 0.157 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.156 % of population aged 15-242006: 0.165 % of population aged 15-242007: 0.168 % of population aged 15-242008: 0.192 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.152 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.19 % of population aged 15-242014: 0.379 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.343 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.235 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Ireland is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Ireland peaked at 0.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% -0.7%
2006 0.2% +5.4%
2007 0.2% +2.1%
2008 0.2% +14.0%
2009 0.2% -20.7%
2013 0.2% +25.2%
2014 0.4% +99.3%
2015 0.3% -9.5%
2016 0.2% -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

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  2. 20 Cyprus 0.2% compare
  3. 21 Paraguay 0.2% compare
  4. 23 Bolivia 0.2% compare
  5. 24 Uruguay 0.2% compare
  6. 25 Armenia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Ireland?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 in Ireland was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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