Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland

Ireland: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 was 0.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.20.40.61983199920161983: 0 % of population aged 25-641984: 0 % of population aged 25-641985: 0 % of population aged 25-641986: 0 % of population aged 25-641987: 0 % of population aged 25-641989: 0 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.37 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.385 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.402 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.406 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.416 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.43 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.535 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.574 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.587 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.577 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.6% for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in 2016.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 0.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

That places Ireland 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2004 0.4%
2005 0.4% +4.0%
2006 0.4% +4.4%
2007 0.4% +1.0%
2008 0.4% +2.6%
2009 0.4% +3.3%
2013 0.5% +24.4%
2014 0.6% +7.3%
2015 0.6% +2.2%
2016 0.6% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 6
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 United States 0.6% compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  3. 8 Iceland 0.6% compare
  4. 10 Armenia 0.5% compare
  5. 11 South Korea 0.5% compare
  6. 12 Finland 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 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 25-64?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
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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