Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland
Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 24.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 24.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010.
That represents a change of up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 59.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1990.
That places Ireland 54th 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.0% | — |
| 1965 | 49.9% | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 35.2% | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | -45.6% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -60.2% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -73.5% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +205.0% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | +117.4% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +82.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.4% | 49.9% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.1% | 19.1% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 7.6% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 51 Central African Republic 27.7% compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.2% compare
- 53 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.1% compare
- 55 Togo 24.5% compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 24.2% compare
- 57 Maldives 24.1% compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Ireland was 24.6% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
- Ireland ranks 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)