Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 2.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.8%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 1960
All-time low
2.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Ireland, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 401965: 33.71970: 32.71975: 31.81980: 20.11985: 21.41990: 8.51995: 7.22000: 4.32005: 3.62010: 2.8

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Ireland stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 40.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2010.

That places Ireland 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 40.0%
1965 33.7% -15.8%
1970 32.7% -3.1%
1975 31.8% -2.6%
1980 20.1% -36.6%
1985 21.4% +6.5%
1990 8.5% -60.3%
1995 7.2% -15.8%
2000 4.3% -40.2%
2005 3.6% -14.9%
2010 2.8% -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.9% 33.7% 40.0% 2
1970s 32.2% 31.8% 32.7% 2
1980s 20.8% 20.1% 21.4% 2
1990s 7.8% 7.2% 8.5% 2
2000s 4.0% 3.6% 4.3% 2
2010s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 106 Netherlands 3.0% compare
  2. 107 Australia 3.0% compare
  3. 108 Tonga 2.9% compare
  4. 110 Italy 2.4% compare
  5. 111 Barbados 2.4% compare
  6. 112 France 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Ireland was 2.8% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary