Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 14.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.1%
World rank
26th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 1995
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 0.561965: 6.71970: 91975: 9.91980: 7.51985: 8.51990: 18.51995: 23.42000: 13.12005: 23.12010: 14.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.1%.

The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 23.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 6.7% +1100.0%
1970 9.0% +34.5%
1975 9.9% +9.1%
1980 7.5% -23.7%
1985 8.5% +13.3%
1990 18.5% +117.1%
1995 23.4% +26.8%
2000 13.1% -44.3%
2005 23.1% +76.7%
2010 14.1% -39.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.6% 0.6% 6.7% 2
1970s 9.4% 9.0% 9.9% 2
1980s 8.0% 7.5% 8.5% 2
1990s 21.0% 18.5% 23.4% 2
2000s 18.1% 13.1% 23.1% 2
2010s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 23 New Zealand 15.8% compare
  2. 24 Algeria 14.9% compare
  3. 25 Tunisia 14.6% compare
  4. 27 Myanmar 13.3% compare
  5. 28 Spain 13.0% compare
  6. 29 Jamaica 13.0% compare
  7. 29 Panama 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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