Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary was 18.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.1%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2010
All-time low
3.4%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 3.81965: 3.41970: 4.31975: 61980: 5.51985: 5.81990: 121995: 13.92000: 12.42005: 12.82010: 18.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America stood at 18.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America peaked at 18.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1965.

That places United States of America 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.8%
1965 3.4% -11.3%
1970 4.3% +28.7%
1975 6.0% +36.8%
1980 5.5% -6.9%
1985 5.8% +4.2%
1990 12.0% +107.6%
1995 13.9% +15.9%
2000 12.4% -10.4%
2005 12.8% +3.2%
2010 18.1% +40.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.6% 3.4% 3.8% 2
1970s 5.2% 4.3% 6.0% 2
1980s 5.7% 5.5% 5.8% 2
1990s 12.9% 12.0% 13.9% 2
2000s 12.6% 12.4% 12.8% 2
2010s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Republic of Korea 25.1% compare
  2. 3 Libya 20.8% compare
  3. 4 Slovakia 18.2% compare
  4. 6 Barbados 16.4% compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 16.1% compare
  6. 8 Philippines 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America was 18.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1965.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary?
United States of America ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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