Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Italy

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 3.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.7%
World rank
82nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

024681960198520101960: 0.251965: 2.31970: 0.51975: 4.51980: 0.371985: 4.31990: 7.61995: 7.52000: 1.22005: 32010: 3.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Italy is 3.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 210.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Italy peaked at 7.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.

Italy ranks 82nd 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 tertiary in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.2%
1965 2.3% +808.0%
1970 0.5% -78.0%
1975 4.5% +790.0%
1980 0.4% -91.7%
1985 4.3% +1056.8%
1990 7.6% +78.3%
1995 7.5% -1.0%
2000 1.2% -84.4%
2005 3.0% +150.0%
2010 3.7% +24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% 0.2% 2.3% 2
1970s 2.5% 0.5% 4.5% 2
1980s 2.3% 0.4% 4.3% 2
1990s 7.6% 7.5% 7.6% 2
2000s 2.1% 1.2% 3.0% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 79 Tajikistan 4.0% compare
  2. 80 Hungary 3.8% compare
  3. 81 Slovenia 3.8% compare
  4. 83 Serbia 3.5% compare
  5. 84 Mauritius 3.5% compare
  6. 85 Ecuador 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Italy was 3.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Italy ranks 82nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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