Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary was 24.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.4%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2010
All-time low
4.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 4.71965: 61970: 5.71975: 7.31980: 7.71985: 11.11990: 12.41995: 13.72000: 18.12005: 20.12010: 24.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 24.4% 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.

The figure is up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America peaked at 24.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1960.

That places United States of America 2nd 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 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.7%
1965 6.0% +27.0%
1970 5.7% -5.4%
1975 7.3% +29.6%
1980 7.7% +5.7%
1985 11.1% +43.0%
1990 12.4% +12.5%
1995 13.7% +10.2%
2000 18.1% +31.9%
2005 20.1% +10.9%
2010 24.4% +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.3% 4.7% 6.0% 2
1970s 6.5% 5.7% 7.3% 2
1980s 9.4% 7.7% 11.1% 2
1990s 13.1% 12.4% 13.7% 2
2000s 19.1% 18.1% 20.1% 2
2010s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Russian Federation 30.3% compare
  2. 3 Canada 17.1% compare
  3. 4 Israel 15.4% compare
  4. 5 Australia 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America was 24.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1960.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary?
United States of America ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 65-69 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 65-69 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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