Working-age population with primary education, total in Ireland

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

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
77th
of 113 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, total in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.050.10.151983199920161983: 0 % of total population in working age1984: 0 % of total population in working age1985: 0 % of total population in working age1986: 0 % of total population in working age1987: 0 % of total population in working age1989: 0 % of total population in working age2004: 0.166 % of total population in working age2005: 0.159 % of total population in working age2006: 0.149 % of total population in working age2007: 0.141 % of total population in working age2008: 0.15 % of total population in working age2009: 0.137 % of total population in working age2013: 0.092 % of total population in working age2014: 0.097 % of total population in working age2015: 0.086 % of total population in working age2016: 0.076 % of total population in working age

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

Analysis

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

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

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

That places Ireland 77th out of 113 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, total in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of total 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% -4.3%
2006 0.1% -6.2%
2007 0.1% -5.9%
2008 0.1% +6.6%
2009 0.1% -8.7%
2013 0.1% -32.7%
2014 0.1% +5.4%
2015 0.1% -11.0%
2016 0.1% -12.2%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 74 Palestine 0.1% compare
  2. 75 France 0.1% compare
  3. 76 Malta 0.1% compare
  4. 78 Poland 0.1% compare
  5. 79 Belgium 0.1% compare
  6. 80 Netherlands 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, total in Ireland?
Working-age population with primary education, total in Ireland was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for working-age population with primary education, total?
Ireland ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, total rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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