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

Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 27.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.4%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2000
All-time low
3.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 3.91965: 5.81970: 8.91975: 121980: 13.91985: 12.21990: 18.51995: 25.42000: 29.42005: 27.92010: 27.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 27.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Philippines peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1960.

That places Philippines 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Philippines, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.9%
1965 5.8% +46.2%
1970 8.9% +53.8%
1975 12.0% +35.3%
1980 13.9% +15.6%
1985 12.2% -12.0%
1990 18.5% +51.8%
1995 25.4% +37.5%
2000 29.4% +15.8%
2005 27.9% -5.4%
2010 27.4% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8% 3.9% 5.8% 2
1970s 10.4% 8.9% 12.0% 2
1980s 13.0% 12.2% 13.9% 2
1990s 22.0% 18.5% 25.4% 2
2000s 28.6% 27.9% 29.4% 2
2010s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 8 Latvia 30.0% compare
  2. 9 Armenia 29.8% compare
  3. 10 Malaysia 28.7% compare
  4. 12 Canada 26.2% compare
  5. 13 Japan 26.0% compare
  6. 14 Bolivia 25.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Philippines?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Philippines was 27.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1960.
How does Philippines rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Philippines ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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