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

Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 13.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.0%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 1995
All-time low
2.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 2.61965: 2.61970: 8.11975: 8.11980: 11.31985: 9.61990: 4.91995: 23.32000: 15.32005: 13.52010: 13

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Spain stood at 13.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Spain peaked at 23.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.

Spain ranks 28th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Spain, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.6%
1965 2.6% +0.0%
1970 8.1% +211.9%
1975 8.1% +0.0%
1980 11.3% +39.1%
1985 9.6% -14.8%
1990 4.9% -48.8%
1995 23.3% +371.1%
2000 15.3% -34.4%
2005 13.5% -11.7%
2010 13.0% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2
1970s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 2
1980s 10.5% 9.6% 11.3% 2
1990s 14.1% 4.9% 23.3% 2
2000s 14.4% 13.5% 15.3% 2
2010s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Tunisia 14.6% compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom 14.1% compare
  3. 27 Myanmar 13.3% compare
  4. 29 Jamaica 13.0% compare
  5. 29 Panama 13.0% compare
  6. 31 Macao 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Spain?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Spain was 13.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
How does Spain rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Spain ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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