Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary was 20.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.0%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2005
All-time low
1.8%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 3.11965: 1.91970: 1.81975: 14.51980: 14.21985: 16.71990: 15.11995: 17.52000: 192005: 20.92010: 20

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Japan recorded 20.0% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 20.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1970.

That places Japan 14th 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 25-29 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.1%
1965 1.9% -38.8%
1970 1.8% -5.8%
1975 14.5% +712.9%
1980 14.2% -1.8%
1985 16.7% +17.5%
1990 15.1% -9.4%
1995 17.5% +15.5%
2000 19.0% +8.9%
2005 20.9% +9.9%
2010 20.0% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 1.9% 3.1% 2
1970s 8.1% 1.8% 14.5% 2
1980s 15.5% 14.2% 16.7% 2
1990s 16.3% 15.1% 17.5% 2
2000s 20.0% 19.0% 20.9% 2
2010s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 11 Jordan 21.9% compare
  2. 12 Libya 21.5% compare
  3. 13 New Zealand 20.2% compare
  4. 15 Ireland 19.7% compare
  5. 16 Norway 19.1% compare
  6. 17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan was 20.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 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 25-29 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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