Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 47.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
47.4%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 1965
All-time low
1.9%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Australia, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 63.81965: 651970: 28.21975: 22.21980: 19.21985: 171990: 14.91995: 8.62000: 1.92005: 2.72010: 47.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Australia is 47.4%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 2,405.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Australia peaked at 65.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2000.

That places Australia 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 63.8%
1965 65.0% +1.8%
1970 28.2% -56.6%
1975 22.2% -21.2%
1980 19.2% -13.6%
1985 17.0% -11.3%
1990 14.9% -12.5%
1995 8.6% -42.0%
2000 1.9% -78.1%
2005 2.7% +44.4%
2010 47.4% +1634.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.4% 63.8% 65.0% 2
1970s 25.2% 22.2% 28.2% 2
1980s 18.1% 17.0% 19.2% 2
1990s 11.8% 8.6% 14.9% 2
2000s 2.3% 1.9% 2.7% 2
2010s 47.4% 47.4% 47.4% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 62 Ghana 48.3% compare
  2. 63 Lithuania 48.1% compare
  3. 64 Togo 48.0% compare
  4. 66 Mexico 46.5% compare
  5. 67 Uruguay 46.3% compare
  6. 68 Tajikistan 45.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Australia was 47.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
Australia ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,405.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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