Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary was 19.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.1%
World rank
10th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.8%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 3.11965: 1.81970: 1.81975: 3.91980: 14.51985: 8.71990: 14.71995: 14.52000: 16.62005: 172010: 19.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan stood at 19.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 19.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1970.

Japan ranks 10th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 30-34 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.1%
1965 1.8% -40.5%
1970 1.8% -4.3%
1975 3.9% +120.5%
1980 14.5% +272.9%
1985 8.7% -39.7%
1990 14.7% +68.1%
1995 14.5% -1.2%
2000 16.6% +14.4%
2005 17.0% +2.5%
2010 19.1% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 1.8% 3.1% 2
1970s 2.8% 1.8% 3.9% 2
1980s 11.6% 8.7% 14.5% 2
1990s 14.6% 14.5% 14.7% 2
2000s 16.8% 16.6% 17.0% 2
2010s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 New Zealand 20.8% compare
  2. 8 Norway 20.2% compare
  3. 9 Ireland 19.7% compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 19.0% compare
  5. 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.6% compare
  6. 13 Portugal 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan was 19.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 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 30-34 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 30-34 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 30-34 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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