Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Iceland

Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 50.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
50.4%
World rank
3rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2010
All-time low
3.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

010203040501960198520101960: 3.41965: 4.21970: 4.61975: 8.61980: 141985: 16.11990: 18.71995: 26.52000: 26.62005: 41.62010: 50.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Iceland is 50.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Iceland peaked at 50.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1960.

That places Iceland 3rd 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 20-24 with tertiary in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Iceland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.4%
1965 4.2% +24.3%
1970 4.6% +8.5%
1975 8.6% +86.1%
1980 14.0% +63.3%
1985 16.1% +15.5%
1990 18.7% +15.7%
1995 26.5% +41.9%
2000 26.6% +0.3%
2005 41.6% +56.5%
2010 50.4% +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% 3.4% 4.2% 2
1970s 6.6% 4.6% 8.6% 2
1980s 15.1% 14.0% 16.1% 2
1990s 22.6% 18.7% 26.5% 2
2000s 34.1% 26.6% 41.6% 2
2010s 50.4% 50.4% 50.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 60.1% compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 55.1% compare
  3. 4 United States of America 45.1% compare
  4. 5 Libya 39.6% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 37.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Iceland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Iceland was 50.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1960.
How does Iceland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 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 20-24 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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