Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary was 19.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.9%
World rank
49th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 1965
All-time low
1.4%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Australia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 24.71965: 26.51970: 101975: 5.11980: 3.41985: 2.41990: 1.91995: 1.42000: 1.42005: 1.52010: 19.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Australia stood at 19.9%.

That represents a change of up 1,279.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Australia peaked at 26.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1995.

Australia ranks 49th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 20-24 with secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 24.7%
1965 26.5% +7.5%
1970 10.0% -62.1%
1975 5.1% -49.5%
1980 3.4% -33.9%
1985 2.4% -29.3%
1990 1.9% -20.3%
1995 1.4% -24.9%
2000 1.4% +1.4%
2005 1.5% +5.6%
2010 19.9% +1207.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.6% 24.7% 26.5% 2
1970s 7.6% 5.1% 10.0% 2
1980s 2.9% 2.4% 3.4% 2
1990s 1.7% 1.4% 1.9% 2
2000s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 2
2010s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 46 Nepal 21.3% compare
  2. 47 Tonga 20.5% compare
  3. 48 Bangladesh 20.4% compare
  4. 50 Brunei 19.8% compare
  5. 51 El Salvador 19.6% compare
  6. 52 Iran 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Australia was 19.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1995.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
Australia ranks 49th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,279.9%. 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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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