Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary was 28.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.4%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 2.41965: 2.81970: 2.71975: 2.91980: 4.31985: 5.71990: 9.51995: 10.42000: 12.62005: 16.82010: 28.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland is 28.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 125.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 28.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1960.

That places Ireland 4th 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 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.4%
1965 2.8% +13.6%
1970 2.7% -2.5%
1975 2.9% +9.3%
1980 4.3% +45.2%
1985 5.7% +33.7%
1990 9.5% +66.0%
1995 10.4% +9.8%
2000 12.6% +21.1%
2005 16.8% +33.1%
2010 28.4% +69.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.4% 2.8% 2
1970s 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 2
1980s 5.0% 4.3% 5.7% 2
1990s 9.9% 9.5% 10.4% 2
2000s 14.7% 12.6% 16.8% 2
2010s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Ukraine 32.1% compare
  2. 2 United States of America 29.8% compare
  3. 3 Israel 29.7% compare
  4. 5 Greece 28.0% compare
  5. 6 Canada 27.7% compare
  6. 7 Japan 27.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland was 28.4% 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 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. 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 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary