Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary was 12.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.9%
World rank
70th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 1965
All-time low
1.7%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Australia, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 22.51965: 25.11970: 14.81975: 12.81980: 9.31985: 5.11990: 3.61995: 2.52000: 2.12005: 1.72010: 12.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Australia stood at 12.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 510.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Australia peaked at 25.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.

Australia ranks 70th 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 30-34 with secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 22.5%
1965 25.1% +11.4%
1970 14.8% -40.9%
1975 12.8% -13.4%
1980 9.3% -27.5%
1985 5.1% -45.2%
1990 3.6% -29.9%
1995 2.5% -30.5%
2000 2.1% -14.9%
2005 1.7% -21.3%
2010 12.9% +676.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.8% 22.5% 25.1% 2
1970s 13.8% 12.8% 14.8% 2
1980s 7.2% 5.1% 9.3% 2
1990s 3.0% 2.5% 3.6% 2
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 2
2010s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 67 Finland 13.4% compare
  2. 68 Tajikistan 13.3% compare
  3. 69 Cameroon 13.1% compare
  4. 71 South Africa 12.8% compare
  5. 72 Netherlands 12.8% compare
  6. 73 Paraguay 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Australia was 12.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary?
Australia ranks 70th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 510.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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