Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary was 16.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.9%
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2010
All-time low
2.3%
in 1985
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 3.91965: 4.11970: 3.21975: 3.41980: 2.91985: 2.31990: 2.61995: 3.32000: 42005: 10.92010: 16.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada is 16.9%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 321.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada peaked at 16.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1985.

Canada 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 70-74 with tertiary in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.9%
1965 4.1% +4.6%
1970 3.2% -22.4%
1975 3.4% +5.7%
1980 2.9% -12.8%
1985 2.3% -22.9%
1990 2.6% +17.3%
1995 3.3% +24.5%
2000 4.0% +21.2%
2005 10.9% +173.2%
2010 16.9% +54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 3.9% 4.1% 2
1970s 3.3% 3.2% 3.4% 2
1980s 2.6% 2.3% 2.9% 2
1990s 3.0% 2.6% 3.3% 2
2000s 7.5% 4.0% 10.9% 2
2010s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 United States 19.6% compare
  2. 4 Estonia 19.2% compare
  3. 5 Australia 17.2% compare
  4. 7 New Zealand 15.6% compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 14.5% compare
  6. 9 Ireland 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada was 16.9% 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 70-74 with tertiary recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1985.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary?
Canada ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with tertiary rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 321.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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 70-74 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 70-74 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 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary