4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland
Ireland: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 88.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
88.2
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
90.41
in 2012
All-time low
82.75
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland stood at 88.2.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland peaked at 90.41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.75, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.9 | — |
| 2003 | 88.97 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 87.86 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 82.75 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 90.41 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 89.81 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.2 | -1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 88.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 88.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.12 | 82.75 | 88.97 | 4 |
| 2010s | 89.47 | 88.2 | 90.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland was 88.2 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.41 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.75 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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