Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary was 2.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.5%
World rank
133rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 1960
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in United States of America, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 21.91965: 17.51970: 18.61975: 13.81980: 13.91985: 11.91990: 8.31995: 7.72000: 2.92005: 4.82010: 2.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 2.5% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in United States of America peaked at 21.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.

That places United States of America 133rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.9%
1965 17.5% -19.9%
1970 18.6% +6.2%
1975 13.8% -25.9%
1980 13.9% +0.9%
1985 11.9% -14.4%
1990 8.3% -30.1%
1995 7.7% -7.8%
2000 2.9% -62.6%
2005 4.8% +66.9%
2010 2.5% -47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.7% 17.5% 21.9% 2
1970s 16.2% 13.8% 18.6% 2
1980s 12.9% 11.9% 13.9% 2
1990s 8.0% 7.7% 8.3% 2
2000s 3.8% 2.9% 4.8% 2
2010s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 130 Maldives 3.0% compare
  2. 131 Central African Republic 3.0% compare
  3. 132 Trinidad and Tobago 2.8% compare
  4. 134 Liberia 2.3% compare
  5. 135 Malawi 2.2% compare
  6. 136 Rwanda 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in United States of America was 2.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary?
United States of America ranks 133rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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