Mean years of schooling long run in Ireland
Ireland: Mean years of schooling long run was 13.74 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.74
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.74
in 2020
All-time low
0.74
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Ireland, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Ireland is 13.74, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Ireland peaked at 13.74 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 1870.
That places Ireland 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.74 | — |
| 1875 | 0.86 | +16.2% |
| 1880 | 0.99 | +15.1% |
| 1885 | 1.12 | +13.1% |
| 1890 | 1.3 | +16.1% |
| 1895 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 1900 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1905 | 1.94 | +14.1% |
| 1910 | 2.21 | +13.9% |
| 1915 | 2.52 | +14.0% |
| 1920 | 2.85 | +13.1% |
| 1925 | 3.35 | +17.5% |
| 1930 | 3.78 | +12.8% |
| 1935 | 4.4 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | 5.11 | +16.1% |
| 1945 | 5.74 | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 6.42 | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 6.72 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 6.98 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.4 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 8.05 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 8.79 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 9.69 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 10.37 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 10.64 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.8 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.03 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 12.45 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 13.57 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 13.74 | +1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.8 | 0.74 | 0.86 | 2 |
| 1880s | 1.06 | 0.99 | 1.12 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.82 | 1.7 | 1.94 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.37 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.1 | 2.85 | 3.35 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.09 | 3.78 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.43 | 5.11 | 5.74 | 2 |
| 1950s | 6.57 | 6.42 | 6.72 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.19 | 6.98 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.42 | 8.05 | 8.79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.03 | 9.69 | 10.37 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.72 | 10.64 | 10.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.41 | 11.03 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.01 | 12.45 | 13.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 13.74 | 13.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 South Korea 13.68 compare
- 3 Iceland 13.53 compare
- 4 United States 13.32 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Ireland?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Ireland was 13.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.74 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 1870.
- How does Ireland rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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