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

Macao: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 12.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.8%
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 1995
All-time low
1.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 1.21965: 1.21970: 2.21975: 3.11980: 3.51985: 41990: 4.11995: 13.72000: 7.22005: 8.92010: 12.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Macao is 12.8%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Macao peaked at 13.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1960.

Macao ranks 31st of 144 countries on this measure, 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 tertiary in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Macao, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.2%
1965 1.2% +0.0%
1970 2.2% +88.2%
1975 3.1% +37.5%
1980 3.5% +12.7%
1985 4.0% +16.1%
1990 4.1% +1.2%
1995 13.7% +236.3%
2000 7.2% -47.4%
2005 8.9% +23.3%
2010 12.8% +43.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 2
1970s 2.7% 2.2% 3.1% 2
1980s 3.8% 3.5% 4.0% 2
1990s 8.9% 4.1% 13.7% 2
2000s 8.1% 7.2% 8.9% 2
2010s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 28 Spain 13.0% compare
  2. 29 Jamaica 13.0% compare
  3. 29 Panama 13.0% compare
  4. 32 Kyrgyzstan 12.6% compare
  5. 33 Norway 12.4% compare
  6. 34 Argentina 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Macao?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Macao was 12.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1960.
How does Macao rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Macao ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao 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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