Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications was 36.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
36.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 38 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 with information and communications in Ireland, 2011–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Ireland stood at 36.0%.
That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Ireland peaked at 48.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Ireland?
- Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Ireland was 36.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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