Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary in Sweden

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary was 6.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.3%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary in Sweden, 1960–2010

2468101960198520101960: 1.61965: 1.71970: 1.91975: 2.11980: 2.41985: 31990: 3.81995: 4.32000: 6.92005: 9.42010: 6.3

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 75+ with tertiary in Sweden is 6.3%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary in Sweden peaked at 9.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

Sweden ranks 14th 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 75+ with tertiary in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 1.7% +9.6%
1970 1.9% +11.0%
1975 2.1% +8.9%
1980 2.4% +16.3%
1985 3.0% +25.6%
1990 3.8% +23.7%
1995 4.3% +14.6%
2000 6.9% +60.3%
2005 9.4% +36.3%
2010 6.3% -33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.6% 1.7% 2
1970s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 2
1980s 2.7% 2.4% 3.0% 2
1990s 4.0% 3.8% 4.3% 2
2000s 8.2% 6.9% 9.4% 2
2010s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Ireland 7.8% compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 7.6% compare
  3. 13 Armenia 6.9% compare
  4. 15 Denmark 6.2% compare
  5. 16 Latvia 6.1% compare
  6. 17 Argentina 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary in Sweden was 6.3% 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 75+ with tertiary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with tertiary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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 75+ 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 75+ 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 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary