Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary was 17.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.4%
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in Australia, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 2.11965: 2.21970: 2.51975: 4.41980: 5.21985: 4.81990: 4.71995: 6.32000: 7.12005: 10.22010: 17.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Australia recorded 17.4% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 144.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in Australia peaked at 17.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1960.

Australia ranks 6th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 65-69 with tertiary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 2.2% +5.7%
1970 2.5% +12.1%
1975 4.4% +77.6%
1980 5.2% +17.8%
1985 4.8% -9.2%
1990 4.7% -1.3%
1995 6.3% +34.8%
2000 7.1% +12.8%
2005 10.2% +43.3%
2010 17.4% +70.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 2
1970s 3.5% 2.5% 4.4% 2
1980s 5.0% 4.8% 5.2% 2
1990s 5.5% 4.7% 6.3% 2
2000s 8.7% 7.1% 10.2% 2
2010s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 3 Israel 20.3% compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 19.9% compare
  3. 5 Estonia 19.1% compare
  4. 7 Canada 16.9% compare
  5. 8 New Zealand 15.6% compare
  6. 9 Kazakhstan 15.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in Australia was 17.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1960.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary?
Australia ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary