Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 36.0% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
36.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2012
All-time low
28.0%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2011–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Ireland, 2011–2020

010203040502011201520202011: 43.7 %2012: 48 %2014: 40 %2015: 28 %2017: 41.7 %2018: 36 %2019: 36 %2020: 36 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.1% 28.0% 48.0% 7
2020s 36.0% 36.0% 36.0% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 27 Germany 37.5% compare
  2. 28 Cyprus 37.4% compare
  3. 29 Hungary 37.0% compare
  4. 31 Montenegro 35.5% compare
  5. 32 Slovak Republic 34.7% compare
  6. 33 Croatia 34.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More education data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release