Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary was 21.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.3%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 1960
All-time low
1.6%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Ireland, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 45.21965: 38.11970: 28.71975: 141980: 7.41985: 3.61990: 1.61995: 8.72000: 11.42005: 11.42010: 21.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Ireland stood at 21.3%.

That represents a change of up 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Ireland peaked at 45.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1990.

That places Ireland 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 45.2%
1965 38.1% -15.6%
1970 28.7% -24.8%
1975 14.0% -51.0%
1980 7.4% -47.2%
1985 3.6% -51.9%
1990 1.6% -56.3%
1995 8.7% +455.8%
2000 11.4% +31.5%
2005 11.4% +0.4%
2010 21.3% +85.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.7% 38.1% 45.2% 2
1970s 21.4% 14.0% 28.7% 2
1980s 5.5% 3.6% 7.4% 2
1990s 5.1% 1.6% 8.7% 2
2000s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 2
2010s 21.3% 21.3% 21.3% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 40 Central African Republic 22.4% compare
  2. 41 Poland 21.9% compare
  3. 42 Mozambique 21.7% compare
  4. 44 Benin 21.2% compare
  5. 45 Estonia 20.7% compare
  6. 46 Eswatini 20.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Ireland was 21.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
Ireland ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary