Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary was 3.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.7%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 1960
All-time low
3.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Ireland, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 411965: 37.41970: 37.21975: 36.31980: 26.71985: 27.91990: 19.71995: 16.92000: 7.62005: 5.12010: 3.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Ireland is 3.7%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Ireland peaked at 41.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2010.

That places Ireland 102nd 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 40-44 with primary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 41.0%
1965 37.4% -8.7%
1970 37.2% -0.6%
1975 36.3% -2.3%
1980 26.7% -26.5%
1985 27.9% +4.6%
1990 19.7% -29.4%
1995 16.9% -14.1%
2000 7.6% -55.1%
2005 5.1% -33.0%
2010 3.7% -26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.2% 37.4% 41.0% 2
1970s 36.8% 36.3% 37.2% 2
1980s 27.3% 26.7% 27.9% 2
1990s 18.3% 16.9% 19.7% 2
2000s 6.3% 5.1% 7.6% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 99 Netherlands 4.2% compare
  2. 100 Bahrain 4.0% compare
  3. 101 Japan 4.0% compare
  4. 103 Barbados 3.7% compare
  5. 104 Italy 3.6% compare
  6. 105 Singapore 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Ireland was 3.7% 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 40-44 with primary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary?
Ireland ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 40-44 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 40-44 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary