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

Ireland: Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
74th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

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

00.050.10.150.21983199920161983: 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: 0.204 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.198 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.188 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.175 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.181 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.165 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.106 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.104 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.094 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.086 % of population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1% for working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in 2016.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

Ireland ranks 74th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary 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 0.2%
2005 0.2% -3.2%
2006 0.2% -4.8%
2007 0.2% -7.1%
2008 0.2% +3.6%
2009 0.2% -8.9%
2013 0.1% -35.7%
2014 0.1% -1.9%
2015 0.1% -10.1%
2016 0.1% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 71 Spain 0.1% compare
  2. 72 France 0.1% compare
  3. 73 Malta 0.1% compare
  4. 75 Gambia 0.1% compare
  5. 76 Poland 0.1% compare
  6. 77 Italy 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland?
Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary 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 primary education, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 74th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 primary 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 primary 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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