Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary was 7.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.5%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

024681960198520101960: 0.391965: 0.241970: 0.271975: 1.21980: 2.91985: 1.51990: 2.21995: 2.12000: 3.42005: 3.12010: 7.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan is 7.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 121.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 7.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1965.

That places Japan 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.4%
1965 0.2% -38.5%
1970 0.3% +12.5%
1975 1.2% +344.4%
1980 2.9% +140.0%
1985 1.5% -46.9%
1990 2.2% +47.1%
1995 2.1% -6.2%
2000 3.4% +61.1%
2005 3.1% -8.5%
2010 7.5% +142.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2
1970s 0.7% 0.3% 1.2% 2
1980s 2.2% 1.5% 2.9% 2
1990s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 2
2000s 3.3% 3.1% 3.4% 2
2010s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 21 Switzerland 8.0% compare
  2. 22 Netherlands 7.7% compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 7.7% compare
  4. 25 Chile 7.3% compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.2% compare
  6. 27 Germany 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan was 7.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1965.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. 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 60-64 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 60-64 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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