Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary was 21.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.1%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2010
All-time low
2.3%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 2.41965: 2.41970: 2.31975: 2.91980: 3.11985: 5.71990: 6.91995: 9.32000: 11.12005: 13.82010: 21.1

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 21.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 21.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1970.

That places Ireland 7th 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 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.4%
1965 2.4% +0.0%
1970 2.3% -2.9%
1975 2.9% +26.3%
1980 3.1% +7.5%
1985 5.7% +80.0%
1990 6.9% +21.7%
1995 9.3% +34.8%
2000 11.1% +18.8%
2005 13.8% +24.9%
2010 21.1% +52.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2
1970s 2.6% 2.3% 2.9% 2
1980s 4.4% 3.1% 5.7% 2
1990s 8.1% 6.9% 9.3% 2
2000s 12.4% 11.1% 13.8% 2
2010s 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 Canada 24.6% compare
  2. 5 Estonia 24.2% compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 23.7% compare
  4. 8 Australia 19.7% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 19.7% compare
  6. 10 Greece 19.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Ireland was 21.1% 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 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary