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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 9.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.8%
World rank
42nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2000
All-time low
1.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 1.71965: 21970: 0.971975: 6.31980: 5.91985: 11.31990: 13.61995: 24.22000: 28.22005: 5.82010: 9.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Portugal stood at 9.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Portugal peaked at 28.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.

Portugal ranks 42nd 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.7%
1965 2.0% +15.8%
1970 1.0% -51.0%
1975 6.3% +549.5%
1980 5.9% -5.7%
1985 11.3% +90.7%
1990 13.6% +19.7%
1995 24.2% +78.5%
2000 28.2% +16.4%
2005 5.8% -79.5%
2010 9.8% +70.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 1.7% 2.0% 2
1970s 3.6% 1.0% 6.3% 2
1980s 8.6% 5.9% 11.3% 2
1990s 18.9% 13.6% 24.2% 2
2000s 17.0% 5.8% 28.2% 2
2010s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 39 Egypt 10.8% compare
  2. 40 Fiji 10.4% compare
  3. 41 Netherlands 10.0% compare
  4. 43 Ireland 9.4% compare
  5. 44 Trinidad and Tobago 8.9% compare
  6. 45 Belgium 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Portugal was 9.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Portugal ranks 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 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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