Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 36.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Ireland, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 36.0% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Ireland peaked at 48.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2015.
That places Ireland 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.7% | — |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 36.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 36.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.1% | 28.0% | 48.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Ireland was 36.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release