Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary was 14.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.3%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 1.61965: 1.21970: 0.271975: 2.71980: 3.21985: 4.21990: 4.11995: 8.32000: 7.82005: 14.72010: 14.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Japan recorded 14.3% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is up 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 14.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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 45-49 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 1.2% -29.3%
1970 0.3% -76.7%
1975 2.7% +907.4%
1980 3.2% +16.9%
1985 4.2% +31.4%
1990 4.1% -2.9%
1995 8.3% +104.4%
2000 7.8% -5.8%
2005 14.7% +88.4%
2010 14.3% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 2
1970s 1.5% 0.3% 2.7% 2
1980s 3.7% 3.2% 4.2% 2
1990s 6.2% 4.1% 8.3% 2
2000s 11.3% 7.8% 14.7% 2
2010s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 8 Estonia 14.9% compare
  2. 9 Norway 14.7% compare
  3. 10 Philippines 14.7% compare
  4. 12 France 13.7% compare
  5. 13 Ireland 13.4% compare
  6. 14 Australia 13.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan was 14.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 45-49 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 45-49 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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