Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary was 16.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.4%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.8%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 2.11965: 1.91970: 0.781975: 3.81980: 5.71985: 8.91990: 8.41995: 14.92000: 14.52005: 16.62010: 16.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Japan recorded 16.4% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 16.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1970.

That places Japan 11th 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 35-39 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 1.9% -9.0%
1970 0.8% -59.6%
1975 3.8% +391.0%
1980 5.7% +48.0%
1985 8.9% +57.7%
1990 8.4% -6.5%
1995 14.9% +78.7%
2000 14.5% -3.0%
2005 16.6% +14.8%
2010 16.4% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 2
1970s 2.3% 0.8% 3.8% 2
1980s 7.3% 5.7% 8.9% 2
1990s 11.6% 8.4% 14.9% 2
2000s 15.6% 14.5% 16.6% 2
2010s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 8 Philippines 17.6% compare
  2. 9 Ireland 17.2% compare
  3. 10 Israel 17.1% compare
  4. 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.7% compare
  5. 13 Belgium 15.6% compare
  6. 14 Australia 15.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan was 16.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 35-39 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 35-39 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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