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

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 25.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
25.7%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 1995
All-time low
1.5%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 2.51965: 1.51970: 7.81975: 9.21980: 14.81985: 15.71990: 21.51995: 34.32000: 24.92005: 26.22010: 25.7

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 25.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 34.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1965.

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 population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.5%
1965 1.5% -40.3%
1970 7.8% +429.7%
1975 9.2% +16.8%
1980 14.8% +61.1%
1985 15.7% +6.3%
1990 21.5% +36.8%
1995 34.3% +59.8%
2000 24.9% -27.3%
2005 26.2% +5.3%
2010 25.7% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.5% 2.5% 2
1970s 8.5% 7.8% 9.2% 2
1980s 15.2% 14.8% 15.7% 2
1990s 27.9% 21.5% 34.3% 2
2000s 25.6% 24.9% 26.2% 2
2010s 25.7% 25.7% 25.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Russian Federation 32.0% compare
  2. 6 Colombia 26.1% compare
  3. 7 Ukraine 25.8% compare
  4. 9 Mongolia 23.1% compare
  5. 10 Libya 21.7% compare
  6. 11 Latvia 20.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland was 25.7% 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 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1965.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 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 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 population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary