Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary was 21.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.7%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.51965: 1.51970: 1.81975: 2.21980: 2.51985: 5.21990: 6.51995: 8.72000: 10.22005: 13.82010: 21.7

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 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland is 21.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 112.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 21.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.

That places Ireland 8th 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 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 1.5% +0.7%
1970 1.8% +18.0%
1975 2.2% +24.9%
1980 2.5% +11.8%
1985 5.2% +109.3%
1990 6.5% +26.3%
1995 8.7% +33.1%
2000 10.2% +17.8%
2005 13.8% +35.2%
2010 21.7% +56.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 2
1970s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 2
1980s 3.8% 2.5% 5.2% 2
1990s 7.6% 6.5% 8.7% 2
2000s 12.0% 10.2% 13.8% 2
2010s 21.7% 21.7% 21.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Canada 23.5% compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 22.4% compare
  3. 7 New Zealand 22.1% compare
  4. 9 Sweden 18.8% compare
  5. 10 Australia 18.7% compare
  6. 11 Costa Rica 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland was 21.7% 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 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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 55-59 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 55-59 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 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary