Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … educational attainment level was 24.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
24.3
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
28th
of 48 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2012
All-time low
19.7
in 2004
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland is 24.3, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland peaked at 44.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2004.
Ireland ranks 28th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.7 | — |
| 2004 | 19.7 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 21.7 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 20.9 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 24.1 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.4 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 31.8 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 43.3 | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 44.2 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 39.9 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 42 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 37.1 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 32.1 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 26.3 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 24.3 | -7.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 24.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 24.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.9, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.59 | 19.7 | 26.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 21.4 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Ireland was 24.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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