Working-age population with primary education, male in Ireland

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

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
73rd
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, male in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.050.10.150.21983199920161983: 0 % of male population in working age1984: 0 % of male population in working age1985: 0 % of male population in working age1986: 0 % of male population in working age1987: 0 % of male population in working age1989: 0 % of male population in working age2004: 0.18 % of male population in working age2005: 0.174 % of male population in working age2006: 0.161 % of male population in working age2007: 0.162 % of male population in working age2008: 0.169 % of male population in working age2009: 0.152 % of male population in working age2013: 0.099 % of male population in working age2014: 0.11 % of male population in working age2015: 0.092 % of male population in working age2016: 0.086 % of male population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, male in Ireland is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

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

That places Ireland 73rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, male (% of male population in working age) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of male population in working age 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% -3.5%
2006 0.2% -7.5%
2007 0.2% +1.0%
2008 0.2% +3.9%
2009 0.2% -10.1%
2013 0.1% -34.5%
2014 0.1% +10.8%
2015 0.1% -16.5%
2016 0.1% -6.3%

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. 70 Gambia 0.1% compare
  2. 71 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
  3. 72 Spain 0.1% compare
  4. 74 France 0.1% compare
  5. 75 Poland 0.1% compare
  6. 76 Malta 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, male in Ireland?
Working-age population with primary education, male in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for working-age population with primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 73rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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, male (% of male population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, male (% of male population in working age)
Unit
% of male population in working age
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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