Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 24.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
24.7%
World rank
75th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2005
All-time low
12.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Ireland, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 12.31965: 14.11970: 15.31975: 18.51980: 21.71985: 24.11990: 24.31995: 25.32000: 27.32005: 302010: 24.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Ireland is 24.7%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 30.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1960.

Ireland ranks 75th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.3%
1965 14.1% +14.7%
1970 15.3% +8.9%
1975 18.5% +20.3%
1980 21.7% +17.4%
1985 24.1% +11.1%
1990 24.3% +0.7%
1995 25.3% +4.1%
2000 27.3% +7.8%
2005 30.0% +10.0%
2010 24.7% -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.2% 12.3% 14.1% 2
1970s 16.9% 15.3% 18.5% 2
1980s 22.9% 21.7% 24.1% 2
1990s 24.8% 24.3% 25.3% 2
2000s 28.6% 27.3% 30.0% 2
2010s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 72 India 25.0% compare
  2. 73 Colombia 25.0% compare
  3. 74 Bangladesh 25.0% compare
  4. 76 Philippines 23.8% compare
  5. 77 Russian Federation 23.8% compare
  6. 78 Qatar 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Ireland was 24.7% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary