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

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 16.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.4%
World rank
22nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 0.381965: 1.31970: 1.31975: 3.71980: 5.51985: 6.91990: 6.31995: 9.62000: 10.12005: 15.52010: 16.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Mexico is 16.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Mexico peaked at 16.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.

Mexico ranks 22nd 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.4%
1965 1.3% +234.2%
1970 1.3% +0.0%
1975 3.7% +192.9%
1980 5.5% +48.4%
1985 6.9% +24.3%
1990 6.3% -8.3%
1995 9.6% +52.1%
2000 10.1% +5.9%
2005 15.5% +53.1%
2010 16.4% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.4% 1.3% 2
1970s 2.5% 1.3% 3.7% 2
1980s 6.2% 5.5% 6.9% 2
1990s 7.9% 6.3% 9.6% 2
2000s 12.8% 10.1% 15.5% 2
2010s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 19 Croatia 18.2% compare
  2. 20 Singapore 17.4% compare
  3. 21 Iran 16.6% compare
  4. 23 New Zealand 15.8% compare
  5. 24 Algeria 14.9% compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Mexico was 16.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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