Working-age population with secondary education, female in Ireland

Ireland: Working-age population with secondary education, female was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
72nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Working-age population with secondary education, female in Ireland, 1983–2016

00.20.40.61983199920161983: 0 % of female population in working age1984: 0 % of female population in working age1985: 0 % of female population in working age1986: 0 % of female population in working age1987: 0 % of female population in working age1989: 0 % of female population in working age2004: 0.518 % of female population in working age2005: 0.511 % of female population in working age2006: 0.488 % of female population in working age2007: 0.501 % of female population in working age2008: 0.461 % of female population in working age2009: 0.48 % of female population in working age2013: 0.407 % of female population in working age2014: 0.319 % of female population in working age2015: 0.319 % of female population in working age2016: 0.353 % of female population in working age

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.4% for working-age population with secondary education, female in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, female in Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

Ireland ranks 72nd 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 secondary education, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with secondary education, female (% of female population in working age) in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year % of female population in working age Change
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2004 0.5%
2005 0.5% -1.4%
2006 0.5% -4.3%
2007 0.5% +2.6%
2008 0.5% -8.0%
2009 0.5% +4.2%
2013 0.4% -15.2%
2014 0.3% -21.7%
2015 0.3% -0.1%
2016 0.4% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 6
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 69 Honduras 0.4% compare
  2. 70 United States of America 0.4% compare
  3. 71 Philippines 0.4% compare
  4. 73 Tunisia 0.3% compare
  5. 74 Chile 0.3% compare
  6. 75 Egypt 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, female in Ireland?
Working-age population with secondary education, female in Ireland was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for working-age population with secondary education, female?
Ireland ranks 72nd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with secondary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 secondary education, female (% of female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with secondary education, female (% of female population in working age)
Unit
% of female 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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