Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary was 21.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.0%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.91965: 2.41970: 2.31975: 2.41980: 3.11985: 4.21990: 6.91995: 7.22000: 9.22005: 12.22010: 21

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland stood at 21.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 129.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 21.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.

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 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 2.4% +31.9%
1970 2.3% -6.1%
1975 2.4% +5.7%
1980 3.1% +29.8%
1985 4.2% +33.8%
1990 6.9% +63.3%
1995 7.2% +5.0%
2000 9.2% +27.1%
2005 12.2% +32.9%
2010 21.0% +72.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.9% 2.4% 2
1970s 2.4% 2.3% 2.4% 2
1980s 3.7% 3.1% 4.2% 2
1990s 7.0% 6.9% 7.2% 2
2000s 10.7% 9.2% 12.2% 2
2010s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 Estonia 24.9% compare
  2. 5 Canada 24.6% compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 23.6% compare
  4. 8 Mongolia 20.6% compare
  5. 9 Australia 20.1% compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Ireland was 21.0% 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 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. 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 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary