Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 28.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland is 28.5%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 790.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland peaked at 36.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2003.
That places Ireland 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.6% | — |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +90.6% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +183.6% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 2.6% | 22.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 19.9% | 36.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 50 Iceland 59.2% compare
- 51 Netherlands 58.2% compare
- 52 Ukraine 44.8%
- 54 Kazakhstan 24.1%
- 55 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare
- 56 El Salvador 0.0% compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland was 28.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 790.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release