Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 31.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.1%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 1995
All-time low
1.3%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 1.81965: 1.31970: 7.11975: 8.11980: 15.81985: 16.91990: 23.81995: 39.92000: 30.82005: 32.52010: 31.1

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 31.1% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 39.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1965.

That places Ireland 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 1.3% -30.1%
1970 7.1% +453.9%
1975 8.1% +14.4%
1980 15.8% +94.5%
1985 16.9% +7.2%
1990 23.8% +40.7%
1995 39.9% +67.7%
2000 30.8% -22.7%
2005 32.5% +5.5%
2010 31.1% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.3% 1.8% 2
1970s 7.6% 7.1% 8.1% 2
1980s 16.3% 15.8% 16.9% 2
1990s 31.8% 23.8% 39.9% 2
2000s 31.7% 30.8% 32.5% 2
2010s 31.1% 31.1% 31.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 Hong Kong, China 34.2% compare
  2. 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.0% compare
  3. 6 Libya 31.4% compare
  4. 8 Cyprus 30.7% compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 29.5% compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 28.3% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland was 31.1% 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 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1965.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary