Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary was 14.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.5%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2005
All-time low
1.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 1.51965: 1.51970: 3.91975: 4.31980: 6.61985: 8.61990: 11.11995: 12.92000: 12.52005: 15.32010: 14.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 14.5% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 15.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.

That places New Zealand 7th 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 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 1.5% +0.0%
1970 3.9% +160.0%
1975 4.3% +10.3%
1980 6.6% +53.7%
1985 8.6% +29.3%
1990 11.1% +29.7%
1995 12.9% +16.4%
2000 12.5% -3.1%
2005 15.3% +22.4%
2010 14.5% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 2
1970s 4.1% 3.9% 4.3% 2
1980s 7.6% 6.6% 8.6% 2
1990s 12.0% 11.1% 12.9% 2
2000s 13.9% 12.5% 15.3% 2
2010s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 4 Ukraine 18.0% compare
  2. 5 Israel 17.8% compare
  3. 6 Finland 14.9% compare
  4. 8 Estonia 14.4% compare
  5. 9 Norway 14.2% compare
  6. 10 Philippines 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand was 14.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 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 55-59 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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