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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary was 28.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.6%
World rank
26th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2005
All-time low
4.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 4.31965: 7.11970: 5.51975: 8.11980: 11.21985: 10.31990: 10.91995: 12.22000: 14.62005: 32.52010: 28.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Portugal is 28.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Portugal peaked at 32.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1960.

That places Portugal 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.3%
1965 7.1% +64.5%
1970 5.5% -21.7%
1975 8.1% +45.0%
1980 11.2% +39.6%
1985 10.3% -8.3%
1990 10.9% +5.8%
1995 12.2% +12.3%
2000 14.6% +19.1%
2005 32.5% +122.4%
2010 28.6% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.7% 4.3% 7.1% 2
1970s 6.8% 5.5% 8.1% 2
1980s 10.8% 10.3% 11.2% 2
1990s 11.6% 10.9% 12.2% 2
2000s 23.5% 14.6% 32.5% 2
2010s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 23 Sierra Leone 29.8% compare
  2. 24 Denmark 29.3% compare
  3. 25 Guyana 29.1% compare
  4. 27 Norway 28.2% compare
  5. 28 Uganda 28.1% compare
  6. 29 Spain 27.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Portugal was 28.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
Portugal ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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