Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary was 16.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.9%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2010
All-time low
3.5%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America, 1960–2010

510151960198520101960: 3.71965: 3.51970: 4.21975: 6.21980: 4.81985: 71990: 13.61995: 11.82000: 112005: 112010: 16.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America stood at 16.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America peaked at 16.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1965.

That places United States of America 5th 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 population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.7%
1965 3.5% -7.0%
1970 4.2% +20.6%
1975 6.2% +49.5%
1980 4.8% -22.0%
1985 7.0% +44.3%
1990 13.6% +94.0%
1995 11.8% -13.2%
2000 11.0% -6.7%
2005 11.0% -0.4%
2010 16.9% +54.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 2
1970s 5.2% 4.2% 6.2% 2
1980s 5.9% 4.8% 7.0% 2
1990s 12.7% 11.8% 13.6% 2
2000s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 2
2010s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Republic of Korea 24.4% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 20.3% compare
  3. 4 Libya 19.3% compare
  4. 6 Slovakia 15.4% compare
  5. 7 Philippines 11.9% compare
  6. 8 Sri Lanka 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in United States of America was 16.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1965.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary?
United States of America ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 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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