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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 14.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.8%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 1.71965: 2.51970: 10.91975: 13.31980: 17.21985: 19.11990: 17.61995: 26.52000: 27.82005: 322010: 14.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 14.8% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 32.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1960.

That places New Zealand 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.7%
1965 2.5% +52.1%
1970 10.9% +328.0%
1975 13.3% +22.2%
1980 17.2% +29.4%
1985 19.1% +10.9%
1990 17.6% -7.9%
1995 26.5% +51.1%
2000 27.8% +4.8%
2005 32.0% +15.3%
2010 14.8% -53.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.7% 2.5% 2
1970s 12.1% 10.9% 13.3% 2
1980s 18.1% 17.2% 19.1% 2
1990s 22.0% 17.6% 26.5% 2
2000s 29.9% 27.8% 32.0% 2
2010s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 25 Panama 15.8% compare
  2. 26 Spain 15.4% compare
  3. 27 Mexico 15.4% compare
  4. 29 Iraq 14.8% compare
  5. 29 Jordan 14.8% compare
  6. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in New Zealand was 14.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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