Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 9.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
9.0%
World rank
82nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 1970
All-time low
8.9%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Ireland, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 40.71965: 43.41970: 44.41975: 37.91980: 38.21985: 29.91990: 31.41995: 22.52000: 14.42005: 8.92010: 9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Ireland is 9.0%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Ireland peaked at 44.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2005.

That places Ireland 82nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 40.7%
1965 43.4% +6.5%
1970 44.4% +2.4%
1975 37.9% -14.6%
1980 38.2% +0.6%
1985 29.9% -21.7%
1990 31.4% +4.9%
1995 22.5% -28.3%
2000 14.4% -35.9%
2005 8.9% -38.3%
2010 9.0% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.0% 40.7% 43.4% 2
1970s 41.2% 37.9% 44.4% 2
1980s 34.0% 29.9% 38.2% 2
1990s 26.9% 22.5% 31.4% 2
2000s 11.6% 8.9% 14.4% 2
2010s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 79 Liberia 9.6% compare
  2. 80 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.3% compare
  3. 81 South Africa 9.2% compare
  4. 83 Jamaica 8.9% compare
  5. 84 Israel 8.8% compare
  6. 85 Eswatini 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Ireland was 9.0% 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 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 82nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary