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 84.31 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
84.31
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
85.02
in 2015
All-time low
79.19
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
Ireland recorded 84.31 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% 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 85.02 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79.19, in 2009.
That places Ireland 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.46 | — |
| 2003 | 83.19 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 83.58 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 79.19 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 83.1 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85.02 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 84.31 | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 84.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 84.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.61 | 79.19 | 84.46 | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.15 | 83.1 | 85.02 | 3 |
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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 84.31 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 85.02 in 2015.
- 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 79.19 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 53 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 6.5%. 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 mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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