Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland
Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 35.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland is 35.1%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 46.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1965.
That places Ireland 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
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
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.7% | — |
| 1965 | 4.0% | -40.3% |
| 1970 | 10.7% | +167.5% |
| 1975 | 12.5% | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 20.1% | +61.1% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 29.3% | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 46.8% | +59.8% |
| 2000 | 34.0% | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 20.1% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.0% | 29.3% | 46.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 34.0% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 13 Canada 38.6% compare
- 14 Malaysia 38.2% compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 38.1% compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.4% compare
- 18 Philippines 33.8% compare
- 19 Iraq 32.6% 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 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Ireland was 35.1% 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 46.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 16th 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)