Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary in India

India: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary was 16.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.7%
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1990
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary in India, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 1.61965: 2.31970: 5.11975: 11.51980: 17.11985: 17.41990: 231995: 17.72000: 12.12005: 13.12010: 16.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary in India is 16.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary in India peaked at 23.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

That places India 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary in India, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in India, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 2.3% +45.9%
1970 5.1% +121.4%
1975 11.5% +127.0%
1980 17.1% +48.5%
1985 17.4% +1.9%
1990 23.0% +32.2%
1995 17.7% -23.2%
2000 12.1% -31.8%
2005 13.1% +8.8%
2010 16.7% +27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9% 1.6% 2.3% 2
1970s 8.3% 5.1% 11.5% 2
1980s 17.3% 17.1% 17.4% 2
1990s 20.4% 17.7% 23.0% 2
2000s 12.6% 12.1% 13.1% 2
2010s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 50 Luxembourg 17.3% compare
  2. 51 Romania 17.1% compare
  3. 52 Finland 16.9% compare
  4. 54 Switzerland 16.3% compare
  5. 55 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.8% compare
  6. 56 Tonga 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary in India?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary in India was 16.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does India rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary?
India ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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